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HF 3671

Term limits established for public members of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Burkel

HF 3671 imposes term limits on public members of Minnesota's Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, affecting how conservation funding allocation decisions are made.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 3671

Legislative bill overview

HF 3671 establishes term limits for public members serving on the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, a Minnesota body that allocates funding for conservation and outdoor heritage projects. The bill specifies maximum tenure periods for these appointed positions, changing what may currently be indefinite or longer-term service.

Why is this important

The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council distributes significant state funding for land conservation, habitat restoration, and recreation infrastructure across Minnesota. Term limits affect who controls these allocation decisions and could influence funding priorities and project selection over time.

Potential points of contention

  • Governance continuity: Shorter terms may reduce institutional knowledge and consistency in funding decisions, or conversely, may prevent entrenched interests from dominating allocation priorities
  • Representation and diversity: Term limits could either increase opportunities for new voices and perspectives, or create turnover that reduces deep expertise in conservation issues
  • Stakeholder influence: Different interest groups (environmental organizations, hunting/fishing groups, developers, local governments) may view term limits differently depending on current council composition and their influence

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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