Minnesota Legislature
HF 3273
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying monument designation authority;
modifying state park names; modifying state park permit requirements;
eliminating certain finance report requirements; making technical corrections;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 85.011; 85.012, subdivisions 28,
49a; 85.013, subdivision 1; 85.054, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision;
97A.055, subdivision 4b; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.961,
subdivision 4; 85.013, subdivision 21b; Laws 1989, chapter 335, article 1,
section 21, subdivision 8, as amended.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.011, is amended to read:
85.011 CONFIRMATION OF CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
STATE PARKS, deleted text begin MONUMENTS,deleted text end new text begin STATEnew text end RECREATION deleted text begin RESERVESdeleted text end new text begin AREAS,new text end
AND WAYSIDES.
The legislature of this state has provided for the creation and establishment of
state parks, designated deleted text begin monuments,deleted text end new text begin statenew text end recreation deleted text begin reservesdeleted text end new text begin areas,new text end and waysides for the
purpose of conserving the scenery, natural and historic objects and wildlife and to provide
for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them
unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
The establishment of such state parks, designated deleted text begin monuments,deleted text end new text begin statenew text end recreation
deleted text begin reservesdeleted text end new text begin areas,new text end and waysides is hereby confirmed as provided in this section and sections
85.012 and 85.013 and they shall remain perpetually dedicated for the use of the people of
the state for park purposes.
The enumerated state parks, deleted text begin state monuments,deleted text end state recreation areas, and state
waysides shall consist of the lands and other property authorized therefor before January
1, 1969, together with such other lands and properties as may be authorized therefor on
or after January 1, 1969.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.012, subdivision 28, is amended to read:
Subd. 28.
Interstatenew text begin Statenew text end Park, Chisago County, which is hereby renamed from
Dalles of Saint Croix State Park.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.012, subdivision 49a, is amended to read:
Subd. 49a.
deleted text begin St. Croixdeleted text end Wild River State Park, Chisago County.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.013, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Names, acquisition; administration.
(a) Designated deleted text begin monuments,deleted text end
recreation reservesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end and waysides heretofore established and hereby confirmed as deleted text begin state
monuments,deleted text end state recreation areas and state waysides together with the counties in which
they are situated are listed in this section and shall hereafter be named as indicated
in this section.
(b) Any land that now is or hereafter becomes tax-forfeited land and is located
within the described boundaries of a state recreation area as defined by session laws is
hereby withdrawn from sale and is transferred from the custody, control, and supervision
of the county board of the county to the commissioner of natural resources, free from
any trust in favor of the interested taxing districts. The commissioner shall execute a
certificate of acceptance of the lands on behalf of the state for such purposes and transmit
the same to the county auditor of the county for record as provided by law in the case
of tax-forfeited land transferred to the commissioner by resolution of the county board
for conservation purposes.
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.054, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Interstate new text begin State new text end Park.
A Minnesota state park permit is not required at
Interstate new text begin State new text end Park if a valid, current, Wisconsin state park permit or sticker authorizing
entry of a motor vehicle into Wisconsin state parks is appropriately displayed on the
vehicle and the commissioner has entered into an agreement with appropriate officials
of the state of Wisconsin that authorizes motor vehicles displaying Minnesota state park
permits free entry into Interstate State Park of Wisconsin on a reciprocal basis.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.054, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 14. new text end
new text begin Grand Portage State Park. new text end
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A state park permit is not required and a fee
may not be charged for motor vehicle entry or parking at the Class 1 highway rest area
parking lot located adjacent to marked Trunk Highway 61 and Pigeon River at Grand
Portage State Park.
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Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.055, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:
Subd. 4b.
Citizen oversight subcommittees.
(a) The commissioner shall appoint
subcommittees of affected persons to review the reports prepared under subdivision 4;
review the proposed work plans and budgets for the coming year; propose changes
in policies, activities, and revenue enhancements or reductions; review other relevant
information; and make recommendations to the legislature and the commissioner for
improvements in the management and use of money in the game and fish fund.
(b) The commissioner shall appoint the following subcommittees, each comprised
of at least three affected persons:
(1) a Fisheries Operations Subcommittee to review fisheries funding, excluding
activities related to trout and salmon stamp funding;
(2) a Wildlife Operations Subcommittee to review wildlife funding, excluding
activities related to migratory waterfowl, pheasant, and turkey stamp funding and
excluding review of the amounts available under section 97A.075, subdivision 1,
paragraphs (b) and (c);
(3) a Big Game Subcommittee to review the report required in subdivision 4,
paragraph (a), clause (2);
(4) an Ecological deleted text begin Services Operationsdeleted text end new text begin Resourcesnew text end Subcommittee to review ecological
services funding;
(5) a subcommittee to review game and fish fund funding of enforcementdeleted text begin , support
services, and Department of Natural Resources administrationdeleted text end new text begin and operations supportnew text end ;
(6) a subcommittee to review the trout and salmon stamp report and address funding
issues related to trout and salmon;
(7) a subcommittee to review the report on the migratory waterfowl stamp and
address funding issues related to migratory waterfowl;
(8) a subcommittee to review the report on the pheasant stamp and address funding
issues related to pheasants; and
(9) a subcommittee to review the report on the turkey stamp and address funding
issues related to wild turkeys.
(c) The chairs of each of the subcommittees shall form a Budgetary Oversight
Committee to coordinate the integration of the subcommittee reports into an annual
report to the legislature; recommend changes on a broad level in policies, activities, and
revenue enhancements or reductions; provide a forum to address issues that transcend the
subcommittees; and submit a report for any subcommittee that fails to submit its report
in a timely manner.
(d) The Budgetary Oversight Committee shall develop recommendations for a
biennial budget plan and report for expenditures on game and fish activities. By August 15
of each even-numbered year, the committee shall submit the budget plan recommendations
to the commissioner and to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over natural
resources finance.
(e) Each subcommittee shall choose its own chair, except that the chair of the
Budgetary Oversight Committee shall be appointed by the commissioner and may not
be the chair of any of the subcommittees.
(f) The Budgetary Oversight Committee must make recommendations to the
commissioner and to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over natural
resources finance for outcome goals from expenditures.
(g) Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, or other law to the contrary, the
Budgetary Oversight Committee and subcommittees do not expire until June 30, 2010.
Sec. 8. new text begin REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.961, subdivision 4; and 85.013, subdivision
21b,
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and
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Laws 1989, chapter 335, article 1, section 21, subdivision 8, as amended by Laws
2002, chapter 323, section 19,
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are repealed.
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