The House Omnibus Capital Investment bill appropriates money for the acquisition and betterment of public lands and buildings, and other public improvements of a capital nature, whether from the proceeds of the state general obligation bonds, the general fund, or any other operating fund. Several significant conservation-related appropriations were contained within the bill, including:
- $116.9 million for the Public Facilities Authority to help local communities with wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs
- $25.4 million for the Pollution Control Agency to continue historic pollution remediation within the St. Louis River estuary
- $10 million for conservation easements to protect clean water via the Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) program and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
- $15 million to the Department of Natural Resources for statewide asset preservation
The House voted to pass the bill onto the Senate with 119 “Yes” votes and 10 “No” votes.
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What Would Happen?
A “Yes” vote supports moving the bill onto to the Senate, including the conservation-related appropriations listed above, and then the Governor for approval.
A “No” does not support moving the bill out of the House of Representatives.
How The House Voted
A “Yes” vote supports moving the bill onto to the Senate, including the conservation-related appropriations listed above, and then the Governor for approval.
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