What: Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Who: Seven citizens and 10 legislators (bipartisan, bicameral)
Job: Vet natural resources project proposals
Authority: Recommend project funding to Legislature
Duty: Protect, conserve, preserve and enhance Minnesota resources
Funds: Minnesota State Lottery proceeds and investment income
Amount: More than $40 million in projects recommended yearly
Latest: Recommended $46 million to 2016 Legislature
Outcome: $37.9 million in projects adopted
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