1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on motorized vehicles 
1.3 	in wildlife management areas;amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 
1.4 	97A.101, subdivision 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.101, subdivision 4, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 4.Restrictions on airboats, watercraft, and recreational vehicles. (a) The 
1.9 	use of airboats is prohibited at all times on lakes designated for wildlife management 
1.10 	purposes under this section unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner.
1.11 	(b) The commissioner may restrict the use of motorized watercraft and recreational 
1.12 	vehicles on lakes designated for wildlife management purposes by posting all public 
1.13 	access points on the designated lake. Restrictions may include prohibitions or limitations 
1.14 	on the type of allowable motorized watercraft or recreational vehicle, horsepower or 
1.15 	thrust of motor, speed of operation, season or area of use, or other restrictions that the 
1.16 	commissioner determines are necessary to minimize disturbances to wildlife or to protect 
1.17 	wildlife habitat. Designation of areas, times, and types of restrictions to be posted shall be 
1.18 	by written order published in the State Register. Posting of the restrictions is not subject to 
1.19 	the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.