HF 417

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; authorizing the
commissioner of natural resources to give preference
in certain hunting and fishing license and permit
lotteries to military service members and veterans;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.465, by
adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.465, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Preference to service members. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes
of this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "qualified service member or veteran" means a Minnesota
resident who is currently serving, or has served at any time
during the past 24 months, in active service as a member of the
United States armed forces, including the National Guard or
other military reserves; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "active service" means service defined under section
190.05, subdivision 5b or 5c.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,
chapter 97B or 97C, or administrative rules, the commissioner
may give first preference to qualified service members or
veterans in any drawing or lottery involving the selection of
applicants for hunting or fishing licenses and permits. This
subdivision does not apply to licenses or permits for taking
moose, elk, or prairie chickens. Actions of the commissioner
under this subdivision are not rules under the Administrative
Procedures Act and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
new text end