1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to waters; temporarily prohibiting enforcement of certain water 
1.3 	appropriation permit conditions.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ENFORCEMENT OF GROUNDWATER APPROPRIATION PERMIT; 
1.6 	WHITE BEAR LAKE.
 1.7 	(a) Until ......., the commissioner of natural resources must not suspend or revoke a water 
1.8 	appropriation permit, issue an order requiring a violation to be corrected, assess monetary 
1.9 	penalties, or otherwise take enforcement action against a water appropriation permit holder 
1.10 	if the suspension, revocation, order, penalty, or other enforcement action is based solely on 
1.11 	a violation of a permit requirement required by the order of the Second Judicial District 
1.12 	Court in Case No. 62-CV-13-2414.
1.13 	(b) The commissioner of natural resources may continue to use all the authorities granted 
1.14 	to the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.287, subdivision 4, to manage 
1.15 	groundwater resources within the north and east groundwater management area.

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