HF 1662

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

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring a wild rice management plan.

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

Section 1. new text begin WILD RICE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
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new text begin By February 15, 2008, the commissioner of natural resources must prepare a
management plan for native wild rice that includes:
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new text begin (1) the present and projected population and area of native stands;
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new text begin (2) identified threats to native stands, including, but not limited to, development
pressure, water levels, pollution, invasive species, and genetic strains; and
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new text begin (3) recommendations to the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over
natural resources on protecting and increasing native wild rice stands in the state.
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new text begin In developing the management plan, the commissioner must contact and ask for
comments from the state's wild rice industry, local officials with significant areas of wild
rice within their jurisdictions, affected Native American reservations, and interested
citizens.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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