1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying rulemaking authority;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 7.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116G.15, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 7.Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to ensure compliance with this 
1.7 	section. By January 15, 2010, the commissioner shall begin the rulemaking required by 
1.8 	this section under chapter 14. Notwithstanding sections 14.125 and 14.128, the authority 
1.9 	to adopt these rules does not expire.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2009.