House adopts conference report on legacy funding bill; 113-21 vote

The Minnesota House adopted the conference committee report on House File 25 63, a legacy-funding bill, concluding debate and repassing the measure as amended by the conference committee by a roll call of 113 yeas and 21 nays.

The conference report, read into the record at the start of the floor session, reflects agreements reached between House and Senate conferees and alters funding levels and carve-outs across the Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage funds.

Representative Vang, who moved adoption of the conference committee report, summarized some of the changes the conference committee made to the House position, saying the report “returned to Peace in the Valley, taking out wilderness inquiry and funding it in the arts and culture fund.” Vang also said the agreement increased the Minnesota Zoo appropriation to $3,400,000,…