Legislative Agenda

The Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota has become the state's most influential voice for parks and trails at the state Capitol thanks to its working relationships with grassroots community groups, legislators and local governments from throughout the state. Always determined and forward thinking, the Parks & Trails Council heads into each legislative session armed with a comprehensive agenda that seeks necessary and smart investments in park and trail systems throughout the state.

The 2010 legislative session begins on Feb. 4, 2010 and is scheduled to adjourn May 17, 2010. Traditionally, the second year of the biennium is commonly known as the “bonding year,” and is reserved for consideration of investment in capital projects.

Below you will find links to the Parks & Trails Council's 2010 legislative agenda and related fact sheets. You will also find fact sheets from previous legislative sessions for your reference.

Legislative fact sheets and information

• 2010 Legislative Agenda
• 2010 State Park Land Acquisition
• 2010 State Trails Initiative
• Lake Vermilion State Park
• Minnesota State Trails Map

• 2008 Legislative Agenda
• 2008 Parks and Trails for Healthy Citizens Bonding Fact Sheet (High Resolution 4 MB)
• 2008 Parks and Trails for Healthy Citizens Bonding Fact Sheet (Low Resolution 640 KB)

• 2007 State Parks and Trails Biennial Budget (Low Resolution 250 KB)
• 2007 State Parks and Trails Biennial Budget (High Resolution 2 MB)

• Top 11 Reasons State Parks Are Important
• The Economic & Social Benefit of Trails
• State Parks & Trail Facts
• State Parks, Trails & Healthy Citizens 2005
• State Parks, Trails & Tourism 2005
• Environmental Trust Fund Fact Sheet 2005

• Map of Minnesota State Parks with Senate Districts (jpg)
• Map of Minnesota State Parks with House Districts (jpg)