4E Relating to game and fish, natural resources policy and state lands

ARTICLE 1 - GAME AND FISH

Modifying aquaculture provisions; modifying disposal restrictions for certain livestock taken by wild animals; modifying provisions for taking, possessing and transporting wild animals; requiring invasive species training for
commercial dock and boat lift installers; modifying certain game and fish provisions; modifying criminal penalty provisions regarding invasive species; establishing a restitution value for the taking of deer out of season; establishing a penalty for hunting big game while under revocation; requiring a mandatory separate selection for elk licenses; modifying youth fishing license age requirements; permitting deer killed by motor vehicles to be kept by drivers; modifying requirements for quartering deer; modifying requirements for youth hunters and parental responsibility; modifying deer, moose and elk stand height restrictions; modifying bear hunting provisions; authorizing drum use to bait bears; providing for the taking of nuisance elk; authorizing the removal of beavers; prohibiting shooting grouse near motor vehicles; modifying certain fishing provisions; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to restrict the smallmouth bass season in a certain area; providing a coyote (Canis latrans) conflict management option for counties and towns; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to extend the firearms deer season within designated areas between certain dates; requiring the commissioner to prohibit fishing on Lake Florida; requiring the commissioner to amend rules to allow taking fish by spearing on Cass Lake; appropriating money for a pilot walk-in public access program; repealing certain provisions relating to fish and wildlife planning requirements, wild turkey licensing, under 18 licensing provisions, special youth deer license without a tag, apprentice hunter definition, moose and elk stand restrictions and the prohibition on returning netted carp or buffalo fish to the water

ARTICLE 2 - NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Modifying the watercraft safety program to include education; requiring the youth watercraft safety and education course to include an invasive species component; requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to report on payments in lieu of taxes for state natural resource lands

ARTICLE 3 - STATE LANDS

Modifying method of determining value of acquired stream easements; providing for certain historic property exemption; modifying adding to and deleting from state parks and state forests; authorizing public and private sales, conveyances and exchanges of certain state land
(Ch. 390, 2010 - VETO)