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The bill approved by the Legislature on Thursday will put this question to voters in November:
"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to support our parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate beginning July 1, 2009, by three-eighths of one percent on taxable sales until the year 2034?"
• The bill does not need the governor's signature because it involves a proposed amendment to the state Constitution.
• For the amendment to be approved, it must get "yes" votes from a majority of all people who vote in the November general election. Leaving the ballot question blank would count as a "no" vote.
• The money would be divided as follows: 33 percent dedicated for the outdoors; 33 percent for a clean water fund; 14.25 percent for parks and trails; and 19.75 percent for the arts.
• It's estimated that it would provide $91.1 million a year for the outdoors; $91.1 million for a clean water fund (including at least $4.5 million for drinking water programs); $39.3 million for parks and trails; and $54.5 million a year to the arts,
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