HF 2250

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2017 11:32am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing limitations on changes to the requirements
for a permit to mow or hay a right-of-way.

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

Section 1. new text begin PERMIT TO MOW OR HAY.
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new text begin The commissioner of transportation must not adopt or enforce requirements that differ
from those in effect on June 1, 2016, for a permit to mow or hay a right-of-way under the
control of the commissioner unless the new permit requirements include or reflect at least
the following:
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new text begin (1) ease of application comparable to a burning permit issued by the commissioner of
natural resources;
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new text begin (2) acknowledgment that the state owns the right-of-way property;
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new text begin (3) priority given to the owner or occupant of private land adjacent to a right-of-way;
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new text begin (4) the date restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 160.232, with exceptions provided
as necessary to effectively control or eradicate noxious weeds;
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new text begin (5) recognition of differences in the abundance of wildlife habitat north and south of
U.S. Highway 10; and
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new text begin (6) input from stakeholders.
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