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Minnesota House Bill 78 Modifies Advisory Council Membership for Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

Original title: Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council membership modified.

Last action · February 10, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and PolicySponsors: Ben Davis and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House Bill 78 modifies the membership of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council by removing the representative for the Croft Mine Historical Park and renumbering the remaining 12 council seats.

Why it matters

Alters the composition of a local state recreation advisory board by eliminating one designated institutional seat, changing the formal stakeholder representation for park planning and management.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council

The composition and total number of designated seats on the advisory council are altered.

Directly affected

Croft Mine Historical Park

The organization loses its dedicated representative seat on the advisory council.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House File 78 do?
It modifies the membership of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council by removing the designated seat for a representative of the Croft Mine Historical Park.
Which organizations still have representation on the advisory council?
Remaining representatives include Cuyuna Range Economic Development Inc., the Crow Wing County Board, the Department of Natural Resources, the Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society, and several other local business, environmental, education, and user group designees.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council, Croft Mine Historical Park, Cuyuna Range Economic Development Inc. and 4 more
OrganizationCuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council“Advisory council whose membership is modified by the bill”Map →
OrganizationCroft Mine Historical Park“Entity whose representative seat is removed from the advisory council”Map →
OrganizationCuyuna Range Economic Development Inc.“Represented on the advisory council”Map →
OrganizationCrosby-Ironton School Board“Selects a designee of a local education organization for the council”Map →
OrganizationCuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society“Represented on the advisory council”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Natural Resources“State agency with a regional office represented on the council”Map →
OrganizationCrow Wing County Board“Appoints a representative to the advisory council”Map →

Sources

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www.revisor.mn.gov

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