Journal of the House - 55th Day - Wednesday, May 6, 2015

A quorum was present.

Allen, Dill, Slocum and Thissen were excused.

Mariani was excused until 12:10 p.m.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 748, A bill for an act relating to disaster assistance; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS.

Subdivision 1. Appropriations. The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to be spent to acquire and to better publicly owned land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, and from other named funds, for relief as specified in this act from the storms and flooding that occurred on or after June 11, 2014, in the area in Minnesota designated under Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster FEMA-4182-DR, whether included in the original declarations or added later by federal government action, referred to in this act as "the area included in DR-4182." Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this act for a capital program or project may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of management and budget. Unless otherwise specified, the appropriations in this act are available from the day following final enactment through June 30, 2018, except that appropriations of bond proceeds for capital improvements are available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. The appropriations in this act are onetime.

Subd. 2. Transfers. Money appropriated under this act may be transferred as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.03, subdivision 5.

APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION; LOCAL ROAD AND BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION

$800,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund for grants under Minnesota Statutes, sections 12A.16, subdivision 3, and 174.50, to local governments in the area included in DR-4182.

Sec. 3. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

$100,000

To the Minnesota Historical Society for an assessment of the damage and repair of historic structures or other historic resources under Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.11. This appropriation is from the general fund.

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Sec. 4. NATURAL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$5,155,000

To the commissioner of natural resources for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.12. The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions.

Subd. 2. Facility and Natural Resource Damage

2,140,000

From the bond proceeds fund for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.12, subdivision 1.

Subd. 3. Flood Hazard Mitigation Grants

3,015,000

For the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.12, subdivision 2. Funds are also available for the local share of flood mitigation projects. This appropriation includes funds for a grant to the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District for restoration of the Prior Lake outlet channel. Of this amount, $2,515,000 is from the bond proceeds fund and $500,000 is from the general fund.

Sec. 5. BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$17,300,000

To the Board of Water and Soil Resources for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.05. The amounts that may be spent for each purpose are specified in the following subdivisions.

Subd. 2. Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Conservation Easements

4,700,000

From the bond proceeds fund for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.05, subdivision 1, in the area included in DR-4182. The duration of the easements shall be perpetual.

Subd. 3. Erosion, Sediment, and Water Quality Control Cost-Share Program

12,600,000

From the general fund for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.05, subdivision 2, in the area included in DR‑4182. Priority use of these funds shall be to supplement or match federal funds whenever possible and practical.

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Sec. 6. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

$100,000

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 12A.03, subdivision 3, from the general fund for a grant to the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota for flood loss incurred by the museum.

Sec. 7. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$11,000

From the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of management and budget for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 8.

Sec. 8. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATIONS.

Subdivision 1. Bond proceeds fund. To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $9,355,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Subd. 2. Transportation fund. To provide the money appropriated in this act from the state transportation fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $800,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund.

Sec. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This act is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "appropriating money;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

The report was adopted.

Peppin from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1947, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; permitting payment in cash for used wireless communications devices in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 325E.319, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

Joint Rule 2.03 has been waived for any subsequent committee action on this bill.

The report was adopted.

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Peppin from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2193, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations of the workers' compensation advisory council regarding inpatient hospital payments; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 176.136, subdivision 1b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

Joint Rule 2.03 has been waived for any subsequent committee action on this bill.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 1947 and 2193 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Hertaus and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2307, A bill for an act relating to water; reorganizing watershed management organizations wholly or partially located in Hennepin County into three watershed management organizations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Kahn, Hausman, Loon and Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2308, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

McDonald, Atkins, Hoppe, Schomacker, Mullery, Drazkowski and Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 2309, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a reduced rate for electricity, natural or artificial gas, propane, and water sold to restaurants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.62, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File:

H. F. No. 848, A bill for an act relating to financing and operation of state and local government; making changes to individual income, corporate franchise, property, sales and use, excise, estate, mineral, tobacco, gambling, special, local, and other taxes and tax-related provisions; providing for long-term care savings plans; modifying business income tax credits; modifying income tax subtractions and additions; modifying the definition of resident for income tax purposes; modifying the dependent care credit, education credit, and research credit; providing credits for MNsure premium payments, attaining a master's degree, student loan payments, college savings plans, and job training centers; modifying reciprocity provisions; providing an additional personal and dependent exemption; allowing a reverse referendum for property tax levies under certain circumstances; modifying dates for local referenda related to spending; changing proposed levy certification dates for special taxing districts; modifying general property tax provisions; providing for joint county and township assessment agreements; modifying the definition of agricultural homestead; modifying property classification definitions; permanently extending the market value exclusion for surviving spouses of deceased service members and permanently disabled veterans; modifying provisions for appeals and equalizations courses; providing a tax credit for overvalued property; modifying and phasing out the state general levy; modifying proposed levy provisions; modifying due dates for property taxes; changing withdrawal procedures for the Sustainable Forest Incentive Program; authorizing valuation exclusion for certain improvements to homestead and commercial-industrial property; providing an increased estate tax exemption amount and other estate tax provisions; providing for certain economic development projects; providing for the Minnesota New Markets Jobs Act; restricting expenditures and other powers related to certain rail projects; providing for additional border city zone allocations; modifying general tax increment financing provisions; modifying provisions for the Destination Medical Center; modifying general and local sales and use tax provisions; modifying sales tax definitions and refunds related to petroleum and special fuel, durable medical equipment, instructional materials, propane tanks, bullion, capital equipment, and nonprofit groups; providing for a vendor allowance; providing exemptions for animal shelters, city celebrations, BMX tracks, and certain building and construction materials; repealing the tax on digital products; providing a separate rate for certain modular housing; modifying gambling taxes; providing a definition and rate of tax for vapor products under the tobacco tax; modifying cigarette stamp provisions; modifying rates for pull tabs sold at bingo halls; modifying miscellaneous tax provisions; modifying sales tax deposits, accounts, and provisions for transportation purposes; modifying local government aids and credits; providing for a school building bond agricultural credit; modifying assessor accreditation; accelerating the repeal of MinnesotaCare provider taxes; creating a county program aid working group; establishing trust fund accounts; providing trust fund payments to counties; modifying provisions related to payments in lieu of taxes for natural resources land; repealing the political contribution refund; making various conforming and technical changes; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16A.726; 40A.18, subdivision 2; 62V.05, subdivision 5; 97A.055, subdivision 2; 97A.056, subdivision 1a, by adding subdivisions; 116J.8737, subdivisions 5, 12; 116P.02, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 123B.63, subdivision 3; 126C.17, subdivision 9; 205.10, subdivision 1; 205A.05, subdivision 1; 216B.46; 237.19; 270A.03, subdivision 7; 270B.14, subdivision 17; 270C.13, subdivision 1; 270C.9901; 273.061, subdivision 4; 273.072, by adding a subdivision; 273.124, subdivision 14; 273.13, subdivisions 23, 25, 34; 274.014, subdivision 2; 275.025; 275.065, subdivisions 1, 3; 275.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 275.08, subdivision 1b; 275.60; 276.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 278.12; 279.01, subdivisions 1, 3; 279.37, subdivision 2; 282.01, subdivision 4; 282.261, subdivision 2; 289A.02, subdivision 7, as amended; 289A.10, subdivision 1; 289A.12, by adding a subdivision; 289A.20, subdivision 4;

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289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivisions 6, 7, 19, as amended, 19a, 19b, 19d, 29, 31, as amended; 290.06, by adding subdivisions; 290.067, subdivision 1; 290.0671, subdivisions 1, 6a; 290.0672, subdivision 2; 290.0674, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 290.0677, subdivision 2; 290.068, subdivisions 1, 3, 6a, by adding a subdivision; 290.081; 290.091, subdivision 2; 290.191, subdivision 5; 290A.03, subdivision 15, as amended; 290C.10; 291.005, subdivision 1, as amended; 291.016, subdivision 3; 291.03, subdivisions 1, 1d; 296A.01, subdivision 12; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 296A.16, subdivision 2; 297A.61, subdivisions 3, 4, 38; 297A.62, subdivision 3; 297A.668, subdivisions 1, 2, 6a, 7; 297A.669, subdivision 14a; 297A.67, subdivisions 7a, 13a, by adding subdivisions; 297A.68, subdivisions 5, 19; 297A.70, subdivisions 4, 10, 14, by adding subdivisions; 297A.71, by adding subdivisions; 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 297A.77, subdivision 3; 297A.815, subdivision 3; 297A.94; 297A.992, subdivisions 1, 6, 6a, by adding a subdivision; 297A.994, subdivision 4; 297E.02, subdivisions 1, 6; 297F.01, subdivision 19, by adding subdivisions; 297F.05, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 297F.06, subdivisions 1, 4; 297F.08, subdivisions 5, 7, 8; 297F.09, subdivision 1; 297I.20, by adding a subdivision; 298.24, subdivision 1; 309.53, subdivision 3; 345.42, by adding a subdivision; 349.12, by adding a subdivision; 412.221, subdivision 2; 412.301; 426.19, subdivision 2; 447.045, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 452.11; 455.24; 455.29; 459.06, subdivision 1; 469.053, subdivision 5; 469.0724; 469.107, subdivision 2; 469.169, by adding a subdivision; 469.174, subdivisions 12, 14; 469.175, subdivision 3; 469.176, subdivisions 4, 4c; 469.1761, by adding a subdivision; 469.1763, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 469.178, subdivision 7; 469.190, subdivisions 1, 5; 469.40, subdivision 11, as amended; 469.43, by adding a subdivision; 469.45, subdivisions 1, 2; 469.47, subdivision 4, as amended; 471.57, subdivision 3; 471.571, subdivision 3; 471.572, subdivisions 2, 4; 473.13, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; 473.446, subdivision 1; 473H.09; 473H.17, subdivision 1a; 475.59; 477A.013, subdivision 10, by adding a subdivision; 477A.017, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 477A.03, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 477A.10; 477A.11, by adding subdivisions; 609.5316, subdivision 3; 611.27, subdivisions 13, 15; Laws 1980, chapter 511, sections 1, subdivision 2, as amended; 2, as amended; Laws 1991, chapter 291, article 8, section 27, subdivisions 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, 6; Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 3, section 51; Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 4, section 18, subdivision 1, as amended; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 20; Laws 2009, chapter 88, article 5, section 17, as amended; Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 9, article 6, section 97, subdivision 6; Laws 2014, chapter 308, article 6, section 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 11A; 16A; 16B; 116J; 116P; 117; 273; 274; 275; 290; 297A; 416; 459; 473; 477A; 609; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116X; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 10A.322, subdivision 4; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 205.10, subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivision 23; 290.067, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b; 297A.61, subdivisions 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56; 297A.992, subdivision 12; 297F.05, subdivision 1a; 477A.017, subdivision 3; 477A.085; 477A.19; Minnesota Rules, part 4503.1400, subpart 4.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Skoe, Rest, Dziedzic, Koenen and Gazelka.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

JoAnne M. Zoff, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 239, 674, 1270, 1413 and 1478.

JoAnne M. Zoff, Secretary of the Senate

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FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 239, A bill for an act relating to public safety; adding the crime of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult to definition of designated offense in forfeiture laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.531, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

S. F. No. 674, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting sale of certain personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time.

Uglem moved that S. F. No. 674 and H. F. No. 834, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 1270, A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending provisions on data privacy, evidence, crime victim protections, and criminal defenses relating to sex trafficking; creating new criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.82, subdivision 17; 609.324, subdivision 1; 609.325, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 609.3471; 611A.26, subdivisions 1, 6; 617.242, subdivision 6; 628.26.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

S. F. No. 1413, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; expanding the trespass crime to include trespassing on a school bus; imposing a criminal penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.605, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time.

Simonson moved that S. F. No. 1413 and H. F. No. 1940, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 1478, A bill for an act relating to corrections; repealing the old Interstate Compact for Juveniles; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 260.51; 260.53.

The bill was read for the first time.

Nash moved that S. F. No. 1478 and H. F. No. 1718, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

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Peppin moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by Speaker pro tempore O'Driscoll.

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 1036, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying provisions related to physician assistants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 147A.01, subdivisions 17a, 23; 147A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 147A.01, subdivision 5.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.

S. F. No. 1406 was reported to the House.

Hackbarth and Dill moved to amend S. F. No. 1406, the second engrossment, as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following language of H. F. No. 1429, the third engrossment:

"Section 1. Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Adding lands; zoning conformance. Any lands to be sold under this section must be considered lots of record for zoning purposes. Whenever possible, St. Louis County may add land, including county fee land, to the lots offered for sale to permit conformance with zoning requirements or when it is determined at the sole discretion of the county board to be in the best interest of the county. The added lands must be included in the appraised value of the lot.

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Sec. 2. Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 30, is amended to read:

Sec. 30. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Lake County may sell by public or private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the lands described in paragraph (c). ~~The easements shall serve to provide riparian protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work.~~ The easement for the land described in paragraph (c), clause (1), shall be lying easterly of the centerline of the Little West Branch Knife River and lying 75 feet in width westerly of the centerline of the river to provide riparian protection and access for anglers and for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a 66-foot strip across the easement is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by the county and the state. The easements for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (2) and (3), shall be lying 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed creek to provide riparian protection and access for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a ~~33-foot~~ 50-foot strip across the ~~easement~~ easements is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by the county and the state.

(1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(2) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West; and

(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.

Sec. 3. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATERS; BELTRAMI COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Beltrami County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters that are described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

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(1) the North 200 feet of Government Lot 6, Section 34, Township 147 North, Range 31 West (.6 acres) on Big Lake (PIN No. 43.00239.00);

(2) part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 16, Township 154 North, Range 30 West (2.38 acres) on the Tamarack River (PIN No. 49.00120.02);

(3) Riverside Addition Lot 001, Block 007, Section 1, Township 146 North, Range 33 West (3.23 acres) on the Mississippi River (PIN No. 80.03110.00); and

(4) all of that strip of land lying South of Mill Lot 1 of Lake Street in Lot 7, Section 1, Township 148 North, Range 32 West (0.3 acres) on Gull Lake (PIN No. 85.00053.00).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 4. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; CARLTON COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Carlton County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 46, Range 21 (PID number 75-010-4010);

(2) the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 46, Range 21 (PID number 75-010-4040);

(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-026-0600);

(4) the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-026-0610);

(5) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-026-1460);

(6) the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 9, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-026-1770);

(7) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 21, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-052-3780);

(8) all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter which lies northwest of a line located 100 feet northwest of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the east line of Section 21, 641.74 feet South of the northeast corner; thence southwest 35 degrees, 28 minutes, 40 seconds, 5,000 feet and there terminating. Except a strip which lies southeast of the following described line: Beginning at a point 100 feet northwest from point on above described line, 2,289.56 feet southwest of point of beginning; thence northeast to a point 125 feet northwest from point on said above described line, 2,039.56 feet southwest of point of beginning; thence northeast and parallel with above described line 500 feet, and there terminating. Section 21, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 60-052-3845);

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(9) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 29, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 39-020-0730);

(10) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, except Interstate Highway 35, Section 29, Township 47, Range 18 (PID number 39-020-0740);

(11) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 32, Township 48, Range 18 (PID number 33-010-8220);

(12) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 35, Township 47, Range 21 (PID number 36‑033‑5580); and

(13) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 46, Range 21 (PID number 75-010-0230).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 5. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; CASS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: that part of Government Lot 3, Section 2, Township 141 North, Range 31 West, described as follows: COMMENCING at the intersection of the north line of said Government Lot 3 with the westerly right-of-way line of the former Northern Pacific Railroad and assuming said north line bears North 87 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds West; thence South 38 degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East along said westerly right-of-way line (also being the west line of Lot 8, Block 1, and Outlot G, LODGES OF BLUEWATER, Plat of record, said county) for a distance of 163.98 feet to the point of beginning of the tract to be herein described; thence continue South 38 degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East, along said westerly right-of-way line 190.84 feet; thence southeasterly 116.26 feet, continuing along said westerly right-of-way line, along a tangential curve concave to the southwest, having a radius of 1,587.28 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 11 minutes 47 seconds; thence South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West 6 feet, more or less, to the ordinary low water line of Leech Lake; thence northwesterly along said ordinary low water line to the intersection with a line bearing South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West from the point of beginning; thence North 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds East 8 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; containing 0.02 acres, more or less.

(d) The land borders Leech Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an adjacent landowner who will in turn sell other shoreline to the Department of Natural Resources.

Sec. 6. SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; CASS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, or any other law to the contrary, Cass County shall convey the tax-forfeited parcels specified in paragraph (c) to the city of Pillager for less than their appraised value.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

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Parcels 93-352-0010; 93-352-0105; 93-352-0110; 93-352-0115; 93-352-0120; 93-352-0205; 93-352-0210; 93‑352-0225; 93-352-0230; 93-352-0235; 93-352-0305; 93-352-0310; 93-352-0320; 93-352-0340; 93-352-0345; 93-352-0440; 93-352-0445; 93-352-0450; 93-352-0455; 93-352-0460; 93-352-0505; 93-352-0510; 93-352-0515; 93-352-0520; 93-352-0525; 93-352-0610; 93-352-0740; and 93-352-0745.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 7. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Crow Wing County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134, Range 29 (PIN 980271200000009);

(2) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134, Range 29 (PIN 980271300000009);

(3) the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 134, Range 29 (PIN 980274200000009); and

(4) Outlot 5, Oreland, Deerwood Township, Section 19, Township 46, Range 28 (PIN 591160009050009).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 8. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; CROW WING COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Crow Wing County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) an undivided 3/32 interest in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Little Pine Township, Section 15, Township 138, Range 25 (PIN 740154400000AC0); and

(2) an undivided 23/32 interest in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Little Pine Township, Section 15, Township 138, Range 25 (PIN 740154400000AD0).

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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 9. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND AND EXCHANGE FOR PUBLIC RIGHT‑OF‑WAY; DAKOTA COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, the commissioner of revenue shall convey to Dakota County for no consideration the tax-forfeited land that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance to Dakota County must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Dakota County and is described as Outlot A of Fairway Hills (PID No. 10-25600-00-010).

(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), Dakota County may exchange the parcel of land described in paragraph (c) with Northern Natural Gas for another parcel necessary for a Dakota County highway right-of-way.

(e) The county has determined that the county's highway right-of-way and tax-forfeited land management interests would be best served if the land is acquired for the public purpose of completing a highway right-of-way exchange.

Sec. 10. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; GOODHUE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Goodhue County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be sold is located in Goodhue County and is described as: part of Government Lots 5, 6, and 8, Section 19, Township 112 North, Range 17 West, city of Cannon Falls (PID No. 52.719.2400).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 11. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; HENNEPIN COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hennepin County may convey to the state of Minnesota for no consideration or sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

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(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Hennepin County and is described as: that part of the Southwest Half of the Southwest Half commencing at a point 66 feet South from the center point of the south end of the dam; thence East 150 feet; thence North to the Crow River; thence westerly along the river to a point 50 feet westerly from the center point of the south end of the dam; thence South to a point distant 50 feet West from the beginning; thence East to the beginning. Also a cartway as described in Doc. No. 3937489 (PID 36-120-24 33 0002).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served by conveying the land to the state in order to return the land to private ownership.

Sec. 12. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; HENNEPIN COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hennepin County may sell by public or private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy. Prior to the sale, the commissioner of revenue shall grant a permanent conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the land described in paragraph (c). The easement shall be 50 feet in width along the shoreline to provide riparian protection.

(c) The land to be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as: that part of Government Lot 2 in Section 21, Township 120, Range 23, described as: commencing at the southwest corner thereof; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds East on an assumed bearing along the south line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 438.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East parallel to the west line of Government Lot 2 a distance of 874.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds East a distance of 57.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds East a distance of 891.00 feet to the shore of Cowley Lake; thence northeasterly along the shoreline a distance of 1,043.00 feet to the east line of Government Lot 2; thence South 00 degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds West along said east line to a point 1,604.32 feet North of the southeast corner of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 154.63 feet; thence South 22 degrees 32 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 930.19 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 06 seconds West a distance of 744.43 feet to the south line of Government Lot 2; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds West along said south line a distance of 387.00 feet to the point of beginning (PID 21-120-23 13 0004).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned to private ownership.

Sec. 13. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; HUBBARD COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Hubbard County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be sold is located in Hubbard County and is described as: 7.56 acres of Government Lot 9, Section 4, Township 141, Range 35, identified as parcel number 02.04.00600.

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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 14. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37, for the lands described in paragraph (c). An easement for each of the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (1), (4), and (5), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the Little West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and access for anglers and for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a 66-foot strip across the easements is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by the county and the state. An easement for each of the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (2) and (3), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed tributary to Little West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and access for management by the Department of Natural Resources, and a 50-foot strip across the easements is allowed for road access and utilities at a location agreed upon by the county and the state. An easement for each of the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (3), (5), (6), and (7), shall be 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed tributary to West Branch Knife River to provide riparian protection and access for management by the Department of Natural Resources.

(1) the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(2) the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(3) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(4) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(5) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North, Range 11 West;

(6) the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 52 North, Range 11 West; and

(7) the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 52 North, Range 11 West.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.

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Sec. 15. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) an undivided interest in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 7, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-07020);

(2) an undivided interest in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 7, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-07140);

(3) an undivided interest in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-08285);

(4) an undivided interest in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 63, Range 9 (parcel number 28-6309-08345);

(5) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 1, Township 53, Range 10 (parcel number 29‑5310‑01070); and

(6) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 1, Township 53, Range 10 (parcel number 29‑5310‑01250).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 16. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; MARTIN COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Martin County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

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Sec. 17. PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; PINE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the commissioner of natural resources may sell by public or private sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The commissioner may sell the land for less than the appraised value of the land. The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Pine County and is described as: the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, lying North and East of the Lower Tamarack River; and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 42 North, Range 17 West. Together with a 66-foot road easement for ingress and egress over that part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West, the center line of which is described as commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 28; thence South 89 degrees 29 minutes 23 seconds West bearing assumed along the north line of said Northeast Quarter, also being the center line of County Road No. 25; a distance of 1,314.86 feet to the point of beginning of the center line to be described; thence South 1 degree 13 minutes 12 seconds East along said center line 256.50 feet; thence along said center line on a tangential curve concave to the northeast, with a delta angle of 14 degrees 31 minutes 5.8 seconds and a radius of 1,607.75 feet, a distance of 407.80 feet; thence South 15 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds East along said center line 529.02 feet; thence along said center line on a tangential curve concave to the West, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds and a radius of 2,127.73 feet, a distance of 566.63 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds East along said center line 525.22 feet; thence along said center line on a tangential curve concave to the northwest, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 54 minutes 39 seconds and a radius of 1,330.09 feet, a distance of 369.36 feet to intersect the south line of said Northeast Quarter and there terminating. Containing 81.4 acres, more or less.

(d) The land borders the Lower Tamarack River. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned to private or public ownership.

Sec. 18. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; PINE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, Pine County may sell the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) by public sale under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general for not less than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) East Half of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, Section 26, Township 42, Range 16 (PIN No. 02.0243.001 split);

(2) Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 13, Township 44, Range 21 (PIN No. 05.0126.000);

(3) Government Lot 2, subject to a 4 rod easement on North side, Section 2, Township 44, Range 18 (PIN No. 07.0017.000);

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(4) North Half of Northwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 2, Township 44, Range 18 (PIN No. 07.0019.000);

(5) Southeast Quarter, subject to highway easement, Section 3, Township 44, Range 18 (PIN No. 07.0045.000);

(6) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, together with and subject to easements, Section 3, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0006.001);

(7) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, together with and subject to easements, Section 3, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0006.004);

(8) that part of the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter described as follows: commencing at northwest corner; thence 660 feet South to point of beginning; thence East 1,320 feet; thence South 330 feet; thence West 1,320 feet; thence North 330 feet to point of beginning, Section 30, Township 42, Range 18 (PIN No. 11.0193.000);

(9) that part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter bounded by the following four lines: on the East side by the Grindstone River; on the North by a line extended westerly from north line of Lot 12, Block 1, Foss' Riverside Lots; on the West by a line 615 feet West of and parallel to east line of section; and on the South by a line extended westerly from south line of Lot 15, Block 1 Foss' Riverside Lots, Section 20, Township 42, Range 21 (PIN No. 12.0300.000);

(10) that part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter described as: commencing at the northeast corner of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter; thence West along north line 615 feet to point of beginning; thence South at right angles to intersection with north line of Lot 12, Block 1, Foss' Riverside Lots extended; thence East along north line of Lot 12 extended to Grindstone River; thence along river to north line of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter; thence westerly along north line to point of beginning, Section 20, Township 42, Range 21 (PIN No. 12.0302.000);

(11) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 29, Township 43, Range 18 (PIN No. 14.0204.000);

(12) South Half of Southwest Quarter, Section 4, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0037.000);

(13) Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter and South Half of Southeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0042.000);

(14) Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 8, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0058.000);

(15) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 8, Township 45, Range 18, (PIN No. 16.0059.000);

(16) Government Lot 2 and Government Lot 3, Section 19, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0204.000);

(17) Southeast Quarter, Section 19, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0205.000);

(18) Northwest Quarter of Northeast Quarter, less West 20 rods, subject to right-of-way, Section 22, Township 45, Range 18 (PIN No. 16.0232.000);

(19) Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 25, Township 44, Range 20 (PIN No. 17.0323.000);

(20) Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter lying West of right-of-way of Highway 35, Section 26, Township 44, Range 20 (PIN No. 17.0330.000);

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(21) Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 14, Township 40, Range 21 (PIN No. 18.0104.000);

(22) Government Lot 1, Section 4, Township 40, Range 20 (PIN No. 19.0024.000);

(23) East Half of Southwest Quarter West of Hay Creek, Section 34, Township 43, Range 16 (PIN No. 20.0270.000);

(24) Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 45, Range 17 (PIN No. 21.0147.000);

(25) West Half of West Half, Section 9, Township 44, Range 17 (PIN No. 24.0053.000);

(26) South Half of Southwest Quarter, Section 30, Township 43, Range 21 (PIN No. 27.0456.000);

(27) Government Lot 2, Section 29, Township 39, Range 21 (PIN No. 28.0453.000);

(28) West Half of Northeast Quarter and West Half of Southeast Quarter, Section 22, Township 42, Range 19 (PIN No. 30.0207.000);

(29) Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter, Section 26, Township 42, Range 19 (PIN No. 30.0252.000);

(30) North Half of Northeast Quarter, Section 27, Township 42, Range 19 (PIN No. 30.0257.000);

(31) Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 45, Range 20 (PIN No. 31.0117.000);

(32) Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, Section 17, Township 45, Range 20 (PIN No. 31.0118.000);

(33) North Half of Southeast Quarter except railroad, Section 18, Township 45, Range 20 (PIN No. 31.0123.000);

(34) North Half of Northeast Quarter and East Half of Northwest Quarter, Section 9, Township 42, Range 17 (PIN No. 32.0070.000); and

(35) Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter, Section 18, Township 42, Range 17 (PIN No. 32.0165.000 split).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 19. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; PINE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Pine County may convey the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the town of Wilma, under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide that the land reverts to the state if the town of Wilma stops using the land for the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Pine County and is described as: Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter, less South 660 feet, Section 8, Township 42, Range 17 (PIN No. 32.0065.001).

(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the town of Wilma for a town hall and public park.

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Sec. 20. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) Block 28, Bayview Addition to Duluth, Section 12, Range 15 West, Township 49 North;

(2) Lot 87, Block 75, Duluth Proper Third Division, Section 28, Range 14 West, Township 50 North;

(3) the North 13 feet for street, Lot 5, Block 5, Woodland Park 8th Division, 1st Rear Duluth, Section 2, Range 14 West, Township 50 North;

(4) Lot 15, Block 13, Andersons 3rd Addition to Virginia, Section 17, Range 17 West, Township 58 North;

(5) Lot 3, except the part platted and except the part beginning 247.12 feet East of the southwest corner; thence East 663.99 feet North 27 degrees 49 minutes East 222.33 feet to the south line of highway North 62 degrees 11 minutes West 772.37 feet southerly 605.57 feet to the point of beginning and except the West 146.81 feet and except the East 100.08 feet of the West 246.81 feet, Town of Beatty, Section 20, Range 18 West, Township 63 North;

(6) Lot 7, Gethesemane Acres Hermantown, Section 9, Range 15 West, Township 50 North; and

(7) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter lying West of the Keewatin Highway, except the southerly 14-55/100 feet, Hibbing, Section 15, Range 21 West, Township 57 North.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 21. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County may sell tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to an adjoining landowner under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(1) PID No. 010-4390-01120;

(2) PID No. 010-4390-01200;

(3) PID No. 010-4400-00070;

(4) PID No. 010-4400-00080;

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(5) PID No. 010-4400-00090;

(6) PID No. 010-4400-00100;

(7) PID No. 010-4400-00110;

(8) PID No. 010-4400-00120;

(9) PID No. 010-4400-00130;

(10) PID No. 010-4400-00140;

(11) PID No. 010-4400-00150;

(12) PID No. 010-4400-00160;

(13) PID No. 010-4400-00170;

(14) PID No. 010-4400-00180;

(15) PID No. 010-4400-00190;

(16) PID No. 010-4400-00200;

(17) PID No. 010-4400-00210;

(18) PID No. 010-4400-00240;

(19) PID No. 010-4400-00440;

(20) PID No. 010-4400-00450;

(21) PID No. 010-4400-00460;

(22) PID No. 010-4400-00470;

(23) PID No. 010-4400-00480;

(24) PID No. 010-4400-00490;

(25) PID No. 010-4400-00500;

(26) PID No. 010-4400-00510;

(27) PID No. 010-4400-00520;

(28) PID No. 010-4400-00530;

(29) PID No. 010-4400-00540;

(30) PID No. 010-4400-00550;

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(31) PID No. 010-4400-00560;

(32) PID No. 010-4400-00570;

(33) PID No. 010-4400-00580;

(34) PID No. 010-4400-00590;

(35) PID No. 010-4400-00600; and

(36) PID No. 010-4400-00610.

(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e), the proceeds from the sale of land described in paragraph (c) must be deposited by the county into an environmental trust fund as provided in Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 16, section 31, subdivision 4, as amended.

(e) The costs of appraisals, abstracts, surveys, sale preparations, advertising, realtors, and closing services may be withheld by the county board and not deposited into an environmental trust fund.

(f) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 22. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, St. Louis County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) the easterly 220 feet of Lot A and Lot A except the easterly 220 feet and except the westerly 50 feet, Block 37, Savanna Addition to Floodwood, Section 5, Range 20 West, Township 51 North;

(2) the West Half of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 5, Range 14 West, Township 50 North;

(3) Lot 3, Town of Biwabik, Section 23, Range 16 West, Township 58 North;

(4) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 32, Range 17 West, Township 57 North;

(5) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying northwesterly of Little Fork River, except the North 150 feet and except the highway right-of-way, Section 18, Range 18 West, Township 62 North;

(6) the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 20, Range 14 West, Township 60 North;

(7) Lot 6, Unorganized 56-14, Section 6, Range 14, Township 56; and

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(8) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except the West Half and except the Southeast Quarter, Section 8, Range 16 West, Township 59 North.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 23. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; TODD COUNTY.

(b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Todd County and is described as: that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 129 North, Range 35 West, described as follows:

From the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter run North along the west line thereof for a distance of 603 feet to the point of beginning of tract to be described; thence South 70 degrees 00 minutes East 220 feet; thence South 20 degrees 00 minutes West 105 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 minutes West 173 feet; thence North 18 degrees 40 minutes West 64 feet, more or less, to the west line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North along said west line for a distance of 27 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning; containing 0.36 acres, more or less. Including all riparian rights to the 0.36 acres, more or less, and subject to existing easements of record.

(d) The land borders the Long Prairie River. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an adjacent landowner.

Sec. 24. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Washington County may convey to the city of Cottage Grove for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide that the land reverts to the state if the city of Cottage Grove stops using the land for the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Washington County and is described as: the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 30, Township 27, Range 21, except 2-1/2 acres to railroad except beginning at the southeast corner and going west at south line 645 feet to slough; thence northeast of slough 140 feet; thence East 635 feet, more or less, to the road; thence South 140 feet to the point of beginning and also except commencing at the southeast corner of aforesaid quarter-quarter section; thence North on east line of above quarter-quarter section 140 feet; thence West parallel with south line of said quarter-quarter section 32 feet to the point of beginning, said point being on west line of town highway as now established; thence North 23-1/2 degrees West 243.6 feet; thence North 45 degrees 40 minutes West 194 feet to iron stake on westerly line of town highway; thence South 71 degrees 48 minutes West 455 feet to shore of Grey Cloud Island Slough; thence South 6 degrees 2 minutes East 225 feet to fence as now established; thence East 637 feet to point of beginning (PID 30.027.21.21.0001).

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(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Cottage Grove for a public park with minimal development.

Sec. 25. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; WINONA COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Winona County may convey for no consideration the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) to the city of Stockton under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide that the land reverts to the state if the city of Stockton stops using the land for the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Stockton for a public park.

Sec. 26. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 1 to 25 are effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for public and private sales and conveyances of certain state lands; modifying prior sale authority; amending Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 6; Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 30."

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Hackbarth and Dill moved to amend S. F. No. 1406, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 2, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 3. Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 33, is amended to read:

Sec. 33. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) ~~part of~~ the East 7.5 feet of Lot 37, Block 4, except the Southwest Half ~~and except the East 7.5 feet~~, Grant Park Division of Duluth, Section 30, Township 50 North, Range 14 West (parcel ~~010-1960-00670~~ 010-1960-00671);

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(2) beginning 1,088.74 feet North of an iron monument marking the east side of Vermilion Road 455.34 feet East of the southwest corner of Section 10 and extending easterly 231.49 feet; thence southerly 100.46 feet; thence westerly 238.82 feet to the east side of Vermilion Road; thence northerly 100 feet to the point of beginning, also called Lot 2, Block 3, private plat, Aurora Lands In The City, Section 10, Township 58 North, Range 15 West (parcel 100-0080-00980); and

(3) the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 24, Township 65 North, Range 20 West, except:

(i) the railroad right-of-way, 2.90 acres;

(ii) two acres for the state highway;

(iii) that part northeasterly of the highway;

(iv) that part of the North 400 feet lying westerly of the highway;

(v) the South 320 feet of the North 720 feet; and

(vi) that part lying South of the North 1,020 feet (parcel 425-0040-04030).

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interest would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership."

Page 5, delete section 6 and insert:

"Sec. 7. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; CITY OF PILLAGER, CASS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Cass County shall convey to the city of Pillager for no consideration the tax forfeited lands that are described in paragraph (c).

(b) The conveyance will occur on application from the city of Pillager. The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

Page 15, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 21. CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; RICE COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Rice County may convey to the city of Faribault for no consideration the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).

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(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide that the land reverts to the state if the city of Faribault stops using the land for the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be conveyed is located in Rice County and is described as: Block 1 of Auditor's Plat No. 1 of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 110 North, Range 20 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, city of Faribault (parcel number 18.32.3.03.047).

(d) The county has determined that the land is needed by the city of Faribault for a public park."

Page 18, line 13, after the semicolon, insert "and"

Page 18, line 14, delete "; and" and insert a period

Page 18, delete lines 15 and 16

Page 18, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 25. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(c) The land to be sold is located in St. Louis County and is described as: the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, except the West Half and except the Southeast Quarter, Section 8, Range 16 West, Township 59 North.

(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.

Sec. 26. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.

(1) Government Lot 5, except the East 780 feet, Section 32, Township 63 North, Range 15 West; and

(2) the West 500 feet of the East 780 feet of Government Lot 5, Section 32, Township 63 North, Range 15 West.

St. Louis County may sell an adjoining amount of land, determined by the county, to rectify land use and access issues.

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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership."

Page 20, line 14, delete "25" and insert "29"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Kahn offered an amendment to S. F. No. 1406, the second engrossment, as amended.

POINT OF ORDER

Hackbarth raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.21 that the Kahn amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Kahn amendment out of order.

S. F. No. 1406, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for public and private sales and conveyance of certain state land; amending Laws 2012, chapter 236, section 28, subdivision 6; Laws 2013, chapter 73, section 30.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: