State/Province Bill
Description
Author/Sponsor
Status
Minnesota
HF 2011
Expand purpose of watershed districts to include slowing movement of water to protect surface waters, recharge groundwater Appropriate money from environment and natural resources funds, including various water protection programs and studies Appropriate money from Clean Water Fund for various water protection programs Budget bill for environment and natural resources; includes money for controlling aquatic invasive species, among many other provisions Require schools to minimize/eliminate students’ exposure to lead in drinking water at school building
Rep. Jean Wagenius (GLLC member)
Referred to committee
Minnesota
HF 2032
Rep. Rick Hansen (GLLC member) and Sen. Torrey Westrom
Passed by committees
Minnesota
HF 2168 and SF 2444
Rep, Carrie Ruud (GLLC member) and Sen. Leon Lillie
See special session legislation above See special session legislation above See special session legislation above
Minnesota
HF 2209 and SF 2314
Rep. Rick Hansen (GLLC member) and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
Minnesota
HF 2400 and SF 7
Rep. Jim Davnie and Sen. Carla Nelson
Minnesota
HF 2515 and SF 2504
Declare Sep. 7, 2019, as Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day
Rep. Jennifer Schultz and Sen. Ann Rest (GLLC members)
HF 2515 passed by House; SF 2504 passed by committee
Minnesota
HF 2657
Develop statewide plan for improving water retention, reducing erosion and loading of pollutants through excess water runoff, and improving agricultural productivity
Rep. Peter Fischer (GLLC member)
Referred to committee
Minnesota
HF 2682 and SF 2732
Provide funding for Outdoor Heritage Fund
Rep. Anne Claflin (GLLC member) and Sen. Karla Bigham Rep. Hunter Cantrell and Sen. Michelle Benson
HF 2682 signed into law
Minnesota
HF 2715 and SF 13
Fund testing of private wells; among many other provisions
SF 13 signed into law
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