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HF 198

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/18/2007

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; establishing an access to the outdoors program;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [84.992] ACCESS TO MINNESOTA OUTDOORS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Walk-in access plan. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall create a walk-in
public access plan under which the commissioner may encourage owners and operators of
privately held land to voluntarily make that land available for walk-in access by the public
for hunting and fishing.
new text end

new text begin (b) As part of the plan, the commissioner shall explore entering into contracts with
the owners or lessees of land to establish voluntary walk-in public access for hunting,
fishing, or other wildlife-dependent recreational activities.
new text end

new text begin (c) In the plan, the commissioner must describe:
new text end

new text begin (1) the benefits that private land will provide the public, such as hunting, fishing,
bird watching, and related outdoor activities; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the types of game, fish, and wildlife habitat improvements made to the land that
will enhance public uses.
new text end

new text begin (d) In developing the walk-in access plan, the commissioner shall explore walk-in
access programs in other states for public access to private lands for hunting, fishing,
and related recreational activities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Preemption. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section is intended to preempt other state
laws, including trespass and liability laws.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2009, the commissioner must present the walk-in
access plan to the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over natural resources
policy and finance, with recommendations on program implementation.
new text end