Minnesota Legislature
Biennial Report to the Legislature, M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 7
January 15, 2021
I. | Strategic Plan |
| "a copy of the current strategic plan;" | |
| A. Six Year Strategic Plan - Readopted July 1, 2020 | |
| B. Request for Proposal (RFP) - M.L. 2019 and M.L. 2020 |
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II. | Projects Funded Preceding Biennium |
| "a description of each project receiving money from the trust fund during the preceding biennium;" | |
| Overview, Spreadsheet and Project Abstracts for Laws 2019 |
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III. | Completed Research Projects |
| "a summary of any research project completed in the preceding biennium;" | |
| Project Abstracts (Laws 2019 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015, 2014, and 2013) of all projects completed between January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020, including research A table of research projects completed between January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020 |
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IV. | Agency Implementation |
| "recommendations to implement successful projects and programs into a state agency's standard operations;" |
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V. | Recommendations |
| "to the extent known by the commission, descriptions of the projects anticipated to be supported by the trust fund during the next biennium;" | |
| FY2022 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Recommendations -
Overview, Spreadsheet and Bill Language |
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VI. | Revenues and Distributions |
| "the source and amount of all revenues collected and distributed by the commission, including all administrative and other expenses;" | |
| - Dollars Available from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund - Appropriations from Revenue Sources - Appropriations for LCMR and LCCMR Administrative Expenses |
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VII. | Assets and Liabilities |
| "a description of the assets and liabilities of the trust fund;" | |
| - Historical Market Value of the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund - 2019 State Board of Investments Annual Report - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund - 2020 State Board of Investments Annual Report - Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund |
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VIII. | Findings to Legislature |
| "any findings or recommendations that are deemed proper to assist the legislature in formulating legislation;" - Letter to legislative leaders about background checks for ENRTF recipients |
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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" |
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XI. | Compliance Audit |
| "a copy of the most recent compliance audit." |
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APPENDIX A |
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| - 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. 116Q.02, Great Lakes Protection Account | |
| - M.S. 4.071, Oil Overcharge Money | |