This bill appropriates $4,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to Washington County, specifically aimed at supporting the county's wood waste and diseased tree utilization program. The funding is intended for land acquisition related to this initiative, which addresses environmental concerns associated with wood waste and tree diseases.
To facilitate this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $4,000,000. The bond issuance will be conducted in accordance with existing Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. The bill is set to take effect the day following its final enactment.