Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources

Biennial Report to the Legislature, M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 7

January 15, 2007

                                                                                                             Complete Biennial Report

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.          Strategic Plan

            'a copy of the current strategic plan;'

            A.  Fall 2006 Operations Plan

            B.  RFP for Water Resource Conservation and Protection

II.         Projects Funded Preceding Biennium

            'a description of each project receiving money from the trust fund during the preceding biennium;'

                        Project Abstracts for Laws 2005 and 2006

III.        Completed Research Projects

             'a sum mary of any research project completed in the preceding biennium;'

                        Project Abstracts of all projects completed since Jan. 15, 2005 , including research.

                        Project Abstracts for Laws 2001 and 2003

IV.        Agency Implementation

            'recommendations to implement successful projects and programs into a state agency's standard operations;'

V.         Recommendations - FY08

            'to the extent known by the commission, descriptions of the projects anticipated to be supported by the trust fund during the next biennium;'

             - Spreadsheet of Recommendations

             - H.F. 293

VI.        Revenues and Distributions

            'the source and amount of all revenues collected and distributed by the commission, including all administrative and other expenses;'

VII.       Assets and Liabilities

            'a description of the assets and liabilities of the trust fund;'

VIII.      Findings to Legislature

            'any findings or recommendations that are deemed proper to assist the legislature in formulating legislation;'

IX.        Gifts and Donations

            'a list of all gifts and donations with a value over $1,000;'

X.         Environmental Spending Comparisons

            'a comparison of the amounts spent by the state for environment and natural resources activities through the most recent fiscal year; and'

XI.        Compliance Audit

            'a copy of the most recent compliance audit.'

APPENDIX A

              Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Constitutional Language amended 11/3/98

              M.S. 116P, The Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (Trust Fund)

              M.S. 116P.14, Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds (LAWCON)

              M.S. 116Q.02, Great Lakes Protection Account

              Section 4.071, Subdivision 2 Oil Overcharge

APPENDIX B

              Trust Fund Advisory Task Force Report and Appendices - February 15, 2006