1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring certain accessibility to publicly funded 
1.3 	shooting ranges;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4 	87A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [87A.09] PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES; ACCESSIBILITY.
1.7 	A publicly owned or managed shooting range that is funded in whole or part with 
1.8 	public funds must be available for use by participants in a firearms safety instruction 
1.9 	course under section 97B.015. The shooting range must be available during hours 
1.10 	reasonable for youth participants. The range operator may charge a fee to cover any costs 
1.11 	directly incurred from use required under this section, but may not charge a fee to offset 
1.12 	costs for general maintenance and operation of the facility.