HF 1025

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; making fishing licenses
issued to nonresidents who are domiciled in certain
states invalid for game fish species during the first
14 days of the fishing season; prohibiting purchase of
certain fishing licenses by nonresidents from certain
states; requiring a boat access fee for residents of
certain states; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
sections 97A.411, subdivision 1; 97A.475, subdivision
7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.411,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

License period.

(a) Except as provided in
paragraphs (b), (c), deleted text begin and deleted text end (d), new text begin and (e), new text end a license is valid during
the lawful time within the license year that the licensed
activity may be performed. A license year begins on the first
day of March and ends on the last day of February.

(b) A license issued under section 97A.475, subdivision 6,
clause (5), 97A.475, subdivision 7, clause (2), (3), (5), or
(6), or 97A.475, subdivision 12, clause (2), is valid for the
full license period even if this period extends into the next
license year, provided that the license period selected by the
licensee begins at the time of issuance.

(c) When the last day of February falls on a Saturday, an
annual resident or nonresident fish house or dark house license,
including a rental fish house or dark house license, obtained
for the license year covering the last day of February, is valid
through Sunday, March 1 and the angling license of the fish
house licensee is extended through March 1.

(d) A lifetime license issued under section 97A.473 or
97A.474 is valid during the lawful time within the license year
that the licensed activity may be performed for the lifetime of
the licensee.

new text begin (e) A license issued under section 97A.474, subdivision 2,
or 97A.475, subdivision 7, to a person who is domiciled in a
state or province that prohibits Minnesota residents from taking
game fish or small game during a part of the season that is open
to residents of that state is not valid for taking game fish
during the first 14 days of the season prescribed under section
97C.395, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1). This
paragraph does not apply to a licensee who is a currently
registered guest at a hotel, motel, or resort located in
Minnesota.
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

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.475,
subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Nonresident fishing.

new text begin (a) new text end Fees for the following
licenses, to be issued to nonresidents, are:

(1) to take fish by angling, $34;

(2) to take fish by angling limited to seven consecutive
days selected by the licensee, $24;

(3) to take fish by angling for a 72-hour period selected
by the licensee, $20;

(4) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a
family, $46;

(5) to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected
by the licensee, $8.50; and

(6) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a
married couple, limited to 14 consecutive days selected by one
of the licensees, $35.

new text begin (b) A nonresident who is domiciled in a state or province
that prohibits Minnesota residents from taking game fish or
small game during a part of the season that is open to residents
of that state is prohibited from purchasing a license under
paragraph (a), clauses (1), (3), (4), (5), and (6), and must
purchase a license under paragraph (a), clause (2), to take fish
in the state for a seven-day period. This paragraph does not
apply to a person who is a currently registered guest at a
hotel, motel, or resort located in Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.475, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Nonresident fishing boats. new text end

new text begin A boat that is
registered in a state or province that prohibits Minnesota
residents from taking game fish or small game during a part of
the season that is open to residents of that state and used for
fishing on inland waters of Minnesota must be licensed for use
on Minnesota inland waters. The license fee under this
subdivision is $100 and is valid for seven consecutive days.
The license may be renewed for additional seven-day periods
after payment of an additional $100 fee. This subdivision does
not apply to a person who is a currently registered guest at a
hotel, motel, or resort located in Minnesota.
new text end