HF1478

HF1478 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Priority criteria for public land survey system monument grant program amended, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1233

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1478) proposes amendments to the state's Public Land Survey System Monument Grant Program. The bill seeks to modify the priority criteria for awarding grants to counties and Tribal governments for the preservation of land survey monuments, as established by the U.S. Public Land Survey System.

Key aspects of the bill include:

Grant Administration: The Chief Geospatial Information Officer, working through the Geospatial Advisory Council, will oversee and manage the grant application process.
Eligible Uses: Grants may be utilized to perpetuate, restore, or maintain public land survey monuments, as well as update related records and data.
Prioritization Criteria: When funding is limited, priority will be given to counties that demonstrate financial need and meet at least one of the following conditions:
1. Monuments are at risk of being lost, destroyed, or obscured.
2. A low percentage of public land survey monument corners have been certified.
3. Remonumentation would support local economic development.

The bill also includes an appropriation of funds, though the specific amount is not detailed in this summary.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Elections Finance and Government Operations
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Elections Finance and Government Operations
February 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed	State Government Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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