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SF2866 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Clean Water Council's clean water fund recommendations requirement to be broken out by fiscal year

Related bill: HF2562

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to update reporting requirements for the Clean Water Council's recommendations on how money from the Clean Water Fund should be utilized. This is aimed at improving transparency and clarity in the allocation and impact of funds related to water protection and restoration efforts in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • Fiscal Year Breakdown: The bill requires that the Clean Water Council's recommendations for the spending of the Clean Water Fund be detailed for each fiscal year within the biennium. This means that instead of a single total budget, the recommendations must specify how money is to be used in each year separately.

  • Legislative Report: By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, a report must be submitted to the Minnesota legislature. This report should include:

    1. A summary of activities funded during the current biennium.
    2. A detailed fiscal year breakdown of suggested future spending from the Clean Water Fund, including potential legislative language for the proposals.
    3. An assessment of the economic impact of efforts to protect and restore groundwater and manage impaired water bodies.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The amendment changes the existing statute by specifying that financial recommendations for the Clean Water Fund need to be broken down by each fiscal year instead of being presented as a single biennial sum. This change is intended to improve budgetary planning and accountability.

Relevant Terms

clean water fund, Clean Water Council, fiscal year, biennium, groundwater protection, impaired waters program, economic impact, legislative report

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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        "Requires recommendations to be broken out by fiscal year including legislative bill language."
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      "summary": "This bill addresses the clean water fund recommendations required by section 114D.30, relating to reports submitted to the legislature by the Clean Water Council.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the timing and content of the reports submitted by the Clean Water Council."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "114D.30"
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]

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