MN on brink of letting voters decide conservation funding
The initiative could be authorized early in the 2008 session.
As envisioned by bills awaiting votes on the House and Senate floors, dedicated funding would amount to about $300 million annually. The money would be earmarked for fish and wildlife habitat ($100 million), clean water ($100 milllion) and parks, trails and the arts ($100 million).
The funds would be raised by increasing the state sales tax three-eighths of 1 percent.
Final approval of the measures is expected shortly after the Legislature convenes in February, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller indicated at the end of the last session.
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