1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; requiring contract to design electric fish barrier.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. ELECTRIC FISH BARRIER.
 1.5 	The commissioner of natural resources shall enter into a contract to design an 
1.6 	electric fish barrier using the most modern technology available for fish dispersal systems. 
1.7 	The electric fish barrier must include a sweeping or active field barrier with sonar capable 
1.8 	of being reconfigured into a graduated field fish barrier. The electric fish barrier shall be 
1.9 	located at United States Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Lock and Dam 1. The 
1.10 	commissioner shall award the contract no later than March 15, 2014.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.