Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 02/20/2020
1st Engrossment		Posted on 03/09/2020
2nd Engrossment		Posted on 05/04/2020

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Certifiable diseases.

"Certifiable diseases" includes new text begin any of the following
expressed as clinical symptoms or based on the presence of the pathogen: new text end channel catfish
virus, new text begin Renibacterium salmoninarum (new text end bacterial kidney diseasenew text begin )new text end , new text begin Aeromonas salmonicida
(new text end bacterial furunculosisnew text begin )new text end , new text begin Yersinia ruckeri (new text end enteric redmouth diseasenew text begin )new text end , new text begin Edwardsiella ictaluri
(new text end enteric septicemia of catfishnew text begin )new text end , infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus, infectious pancreatic
necrosis virus, new text begin Myxobolus cerebralis (new text end whirling diseasenew text begin )new text end , new text begin Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae
(new text end proliferative kidney diseasenew text begin )new text end , viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus, epizootic epitheliotropic
virus, new text begin Ceratomyxa shasta (new text end ceratomyxosisnew text begin )new text end , and any emergency new text begin fish new text end disease.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Containment facility.

"Containment facility" means a licensed facility for
salmonids, catfish, or species on the deleted text begin viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) susceptible list
published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end that complies with clauses (1), (3), and
(4), or clauses (2), (3), and (4):

(1) disinfects its effluent to the standards in section 17.4991 before the effluent is
discharged to public waters;

(2) does not discharge to public waters or to waters of the state directly connected to
public waters;

(3) raises aquatic life that is prohibited from being released into the wild and must be
kept in a facility approved by the commissioner unless processed for food consumption;

(4) contains aquatic life requiring a fish health inspection prior to transportation.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Emergency fish disease.

"Emergency fish disease" means designated fish
diseases new text begin or pathogens new text end not already present in this state that could impact populations of
aquatic life if inadvertently released by infected aquatic life, including channel catfish virus,
viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus, infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus, infectious
pancreatic necrosis virus, whirling disease, ceratomyxosis, proliferative kidney disease, and
epizootic epitheliotropic virus disease.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12.

Fish health inspection.

(a) "Fish health inspection" means an on-site,
statistically based sampling, collection, and testing of fish in accordance with processes in
the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases, published
by the International Office of Epizootics (OIE) to test for causative pathogens. The samples
for inspection must be collected by a fish health inspector or a fish collector in cooperation
with the producer. Testing of samples must be done by an approved laboratory.

(b) The inspection for viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), infectious pancreatic necrosis
(IPN), and infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in salmonids and for VHS in
nonsalmonids must include at a minimum viral testing of ovarian fluids at the 95 percent
confidence level of detecting two percent incidence of disease.

(c) The inspection for certifiable diseases new text begin and pathogens new text end for wild fish must follow the
guidelines of the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal
Diseases.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 21a. new text end

new text begin VHS-susceptible species. new text end

new text begin "VHS-susceptible species" are aquatic species
that are natural hosts for viral hemorrhagic septicemia according to the Fish Health Blue
Book or the book's successor.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4982, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 21b. new text end

new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list. new text end

new text begin "VHS-susceptible-species list" is the
VHS-susceptible species listed in the Fish Health Blue Book that are found in or that can
survive in the Great Lakes region.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4985, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Bill of lading.

(a) A state-issued bill of lading is required for:

(1) intrastate transportation of aquatic life other than salmonids, catfish, or species on
the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end between licensed private fish hatcheries, aquatic farms, or
aquarium facilities licensed for the species being transported if the aquatic life is being
transported into a watershed where it is not currently present, if walleyes whose original
source is south of marked State Highway 210 are being transported to a facility north of
marked State Highway 210, or if the original source of the aquatic life is outside Minnesota
and contiguous states; and

(2) stocking deleted text begin ofdeleted text end waters other than public waters with aquatic life other than salmonids,
catfish, or species on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species
published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Servicesdeleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end .

(b) When aquatic life is transported under paragraph (a), a copy of the bill of lading
must be submitted to the regional fisheries manager at least 72 hours before the transportation.

(1) a bill of lading must be submitted to the regional fisheries manager 72 hours before
transporting fish for stocking;

(2) a bill of lading must be submitted to the regional fisheries manager within five days
after stocking if the waters to be stocked are confirmed by telecopy or telephone prior to
stocking by the regional fisheries office not to be public waters; or

(3) a completed bill of lading may be submitted to the regional fisheries office by telecopy
prior to transporting fish for stocking. Confirmation that the waters to be stocked are not
public waters may be made by returning the bill of lading by telecopy or in writing, in which
cases additional copies need not be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources.

(d) Bill of lading forms may only be issued by the Department of Natural Resources in
St. Paul, and new bill of lading forms may not be issued until all previously issued forms
have been returned.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4985, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Exemptions for transportation permits and bills of lading.

(a) A state-issued
bill of lading or transportation permit is not required by an aquatic farm licensee for
deleted text begin importation ofdeleted text end new text begin importingnew text end animals not on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia
susceptible species published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Services; transportation ofdeleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list, transportingnew text end
animals not on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published
by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services;
or export fordeleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list, or exportingnew text end the following:

(1) minnows taken under an aquatic farm license in this state and transported intrastate;

(2) aquarium or ornamental fish including goldfish and tropical, subtropical, and saltwater
species that cannot survive in the waters of the state, which may be imported or transported
if accompanied by shipping documents;

(3) fish or fish eggs that have been processed for use as food, bait, or other purposes
unrelated to fish propagation;

(4) live fish from a licensed aquatic farm, which may be transported directly to an outlet
for processing or for other food purposes if accompanied by shipping documents;

(5) fish being exported if accompanied by shipping documents;

(6) sucker eggs, sucker fry, or fathead minnows transported intrastate for bait propagation
or feeding of cultural aquatic life, except that if either species becomes listed on the deleted text begin official
list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United States
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Servicesdeleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end , then a transportation permit is required;

(7) species of fish that are found within the state used in connection with public shows,
exhibits, demonstrations, or fishing pools for periods not exceeding 14 days;

(8) fish being transported through the state if accompanied by shipping documents; or

(9) intrastate transportation of aquatic life between or within licensed private fish
hatcheries, aquatic farms, or aquarium facilities licensed for the species being transported,
except where required in subdivision 2 and except that salmonids, catfish, or species on the
deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end may only be transferred or transported intrastate without a
transportation permit if they had no record of bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic
septicemia at the time they were imported into the state and if they have had a fish health
inspection within the preceding year that has shown no certifiable diseases to be present.

Aquatic life being transferred between licensed private fish hatcheries, aquatic farms,
or aquarium facilities must be accompanied by shipping documents and salmonids, catfish,
or species on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published
by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end being transferred or transported intrastate without a
transportation permit must be accompanied by a copy of their most recent fish health
inspection.

(b) Shipping documents required under paragraph (a) must show the place of origin,
owner or consignee, destination, number, and species.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4985, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Permit application.

An application for a transportation permit must be made
on forms provided by the commissioner. An incomplete application must be rejected. An
application for a transportation permit for salmonids, catfish, or species on the deleted text begin official list
of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United States
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species list;new text end their eggsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end ornew text begin theirnew text end sperm must be accompanied by certification
that the source of the eggs or sperm are free of certifiable diseases, except that eggs with
enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis may be imported, transported, or stocked
following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish with bacterial kidney disease
or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be imported, transported, or stocked into areas where
the disease has been identified as being present. A copy of the transportation permit showing
the date of certification inspection must accompany the shipment of fish while in transit
and must be available for inspection by the commissioner. By 14 days after a completed
application is received, the commissioner must approve or deny the importation permits as
provided in this section.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4986, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Licensed facilities.

(a) The commissioner shall issue transportation permits to
import:

(1) indigenous and naturalized species except trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the
deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end and sperm from any source to a standard facility;

(2) trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia
susceptible species published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end from a nonemergency enzootic
disease area to a containment facility if the fish are certified within the previous year to be
free of certifiable diseases, except that eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or
furunculosis may be imported following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish
with bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be imported into areas
where the disease has been identified as being present; and

(3) trout, salmon, catfish, or species on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia
susceptible species published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end from a facility in a
nonemergency enzootic disease area with a disease-free history of three years or more to a
standard facility, except that eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis
may be imported following treatment approved by the commissioner, and fish with bacterial
kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be imported into areas where the disease
has been identified as being present.

(b) If a source facility in a nonemergency enzootic disease area cannot demonstrate a
history free from disease, aquatic life may only be imported into a quarantine facility.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4986, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Disease-free history.

Disease-free histories required under this section must
include the results of a fish health inspection. When disease-free histories of more than one
year are required for importing salmonids, catfish, or species on the deleted text begin official list of viral
hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United States Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Servicesdeleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end , the
disease history must be of consecutive years that include the year previous to, or the year
of, the transportation request.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4991, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Fish health inspection.

(a) An aquatic farm propagating salmonids, catfish,
or species on the deleted text begin viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) susceptible list published by the
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end and having an effluent discharge from the aquatic farm into
public waters must have a fish health inspection conducted at least once every 12 months
by a certified fish health inspector. Testing must be conducted according to laboratory
methods of the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal
Diseases, published by the International Office of Epizootics (OIE).

(b) An aquatic farm propagating any species on the VHS susceptible list and having an
effluent discharge from the aquatic farm into public waters must test for VHS virus using
the guidelines of the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal
Diseases. The commissioner may, by written order published in the State Register, prescribe
alternative testing time periods and methods from those prescribed in the Fish Health Blue
Book or the OIE Diagnostic Manual if the commissioner determines that biosecurity measures
will not be compromised. These alternatives are not subject to the rulemaking provisions
of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The commissioner must provide reasonable
notice to affected parties of any changes in testing requirements.

(c) Results of fish health inspections must be provided to the commissioner for all fish
that remain in the state. All data used to prepare and issue a fish health certificate must be
maintained for three years by the issuing fish health inspector, approved laboratory, or
accredited veterinarian.

(d) A health inspection fee must be charged based on each lot of fish sampled. The fee
by check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources must be prepaid
or paid at the time a bill or notice is received from the commissioner that the inspection and
processing of samples is completed.

(e) Upon receipt of payment and completion of inspection, the commissioner shall notify
the operator and issue a fish health certificate. The certification must be made according to
the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases by a
person certified as a fish health inspector.

(f) All aquatic life in transit or held at transfer stations within the state may be inspected
by the commissioner. This inspection may include the collection of stock for purposes of
pathological analysis. Sample size necessary for analysis will follow guidelines listed in
the Fish Health Blue Book or the Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases.

(g) Salmonids, catfish, or species on the VHS susceptible list must have a fish health
inspection before being transported from a containment facility, unless the fish are being
transported directly to an outlet for processing or other food purposes or unless the
commissioner determines that an inspection is not needed. A fish health inspection conducted
for this purpose need only be done on the lot or lots of fish that will be transported. The
commissioner must conduct a fish health inspection requested for this purpose within five
working days of receiving written notice. Salmonids and catfish may be immediately
transported from a containment facility to another containment facility once a sample has
been obtained for a health inspection or once the five-day notice period has expired.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 17.4992, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Restriction on the sale of fish.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), species
on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services,deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species listnew text end must be free of viral hemorrhagic septicemia and species of
the family salmonidae or ictaluridae, except bullheads, must be free of certifiable diseases
if sold for stocking or transfer to another aquatic farm.

(b) The following exceptions apply to paragraph (a):

(1) eggs with enteric redmouth, whirling disease, or furunculosis may be transferred
between licensed facilities or stocked following treatment approved by the commissioner;

(2) fish with bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia may be transferred
between licensed facilities or stocked in areas where the disease has been identified as being
present; and

(3) the commissioner may allow transfer between licensed facilities or stocking of fish
with enteric redmouth or furunculosis when the commissioner determines that doing so
would pose no threat to the state's aquatic resources.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 35.155, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Running at large prohibited.

(a) An owner may not allow farmed
Cervidae to run at large. The owner must make all reasonable efforts to return escaped
farmed Cervidae to their enclosures as soon as possible. The owner must new text begin immediately new text end notify
the commissioner of natural resources of the escape of farmed Cervidae deleted text begin if the farmed
Cervidae are not returned or captured by the owner within 24 hours of their escapedeleted text end .

(b) An owner is liable for expenses of another person in capturing, caring for, and
returning farmed Cervidae that have left their enclosures if the person capturing the farmed
Cervidae contacts the owner as soon as possible.

(c) deleted text begin If an owner is unwilling or unable to capture escaped farmed Cervidae,deleted text end The
commissioner of natural resources may destroy deleted text begin thedeleted text end escaped farmed Cervidae. deleted text begin The
commissioner of natural resources must allow the owner to attempt to capture the escaped
farmed Cervidae prior to destroying the farmed Cervidae. Farmed Cervidae that are not
captured by 24 hours after escape may be destroyed.
deleted text end

new text begin (d) A hunter licensed by the commissioner of natural resources under chapter 97A may
kill and possess escaped farmed Cervidae in a lawful manner and is not liable to the owner
for the loss of the animal.
new text end

new text begin (e) Escaped farmed Cervidae killed by a hunter or destroyed by the commissioner of
natural resources must be tested for chronic wasting disease at the owner's expense.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 35.155, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

Subd. 6.

Identification.

(a) Farmed Cervidae must be identified by means approved by
the Board of Animal Health. The identification must include a distinct number that has not
been used during the previous three years and new text begin either incorporate global positioning system
technology or include a phone number, address, or other contact information that enables
the reader to readily identify the owner of escaped farmed Cervidae. Identification new text end must be
visible to the naked eye during daylight under normal conditions at a distance of 50 yards.
White-tailed deer must be identified before October 31 of the year in which the animal is
born, at the time of weaning, or before movement from the premises, whichever occurs
first. Elk and other cervids must be identified by December 31 of the year in which the
animal is born or before movement from the premises, whichever occurs first. As coordinated
by the board, the commissioner of natural resources may destroy any animal that is not
identified as required under this subdivision.

(b) The Board of Animal Health shall register farmed Cervidae. The owner must submit
the registration request on forms provided by the board. The forms must include sales
receipts or other documentation of the origin of the Cervidae. The board must provide copies
of the registration information to the commissioner of natural resources upon request. The
owner must keep written records of the acquisition and disposition of registered farmed
Cervidae.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 84.027, subdivision 18, is amended
to read:

Subd. 18.

Permanent school fund authority; reporting.

(a) The commissioner of
natural resources has the authority and responsibility to administer school trust lands under
sections 92.122 and 127A.31. The commissioner shall deleted text begin biannuallydeleted text end new text begin bienniallynew text end report to the
Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission and the legislature on the management of
the school trust lands that shows how the commissioner has and will continue to achieve
the following goals:

(1) manage the school trust lands efficiently and in a manner that reflects the undivided
loyalty to the beneficiaries consistent with the commissioner's fiduciary duties;

(2) reduce the management expenditures of school trust lands and maximize the revenues
deposited in the permanent school trust fund;

(3) manage the sale, exchange, and commercial leasing of school trust lands, requiring
returns of not less than fair market value, to maximize the revenues deposited in the
permanent school trust fund and retain the value from the long-term appreciation of the
school trust lands;

(4) manage the school trust lands to maximize the long-term economic return for the
permanent school trust fund while maintaining sound natural resource conservation and
management principles;

(5) optimize school trust land revenues and maximize the value of the trust consistent
with balancing short-term and long-term interests, so that long-term benefits are not lost in
an effort to maximize short-term gains; and

(6) maintain the integrity of the trust and prevent the misapplication of its lands and its
revenues.

(b) When the commissioner finds an irresolvable conflict between maximizing the
long-term economic return and protecting natural resources and recreational values on
school trust lands, the commissioner shall give precedence to the long-term economic return
in managing school trust lands. By July 1, 2018, the permanent school fund must be
compensated for all school trust lands included under a designation or policy provision that
prohibits long-term economic return. The commissioner shall submit recommendations to
the appropriate legislative committees and divisions on methods of funding for the
compensation required under this paragraph, including recommendations for appropriations
from the general fund, nongeneral funds, and the state bond fund. Any uncompensated
designation or policy provision restrictions on the long-term economic return on school
trust lands remaining after July 1, 2018, must be compiled and submitted to the Legislative
Permanent School Fund Commission for review.

(c) By December 31, 2013, the report required under paragraph (a) must provide an
inventory and identification of all school trust lands that are included under a designation
or policy provision that prohibits long-term economic return. The report must include a plan
to compensate the permanent school fund through the purchase or exchange of the lands or
a plan to manage the school trust land to generate long-term economic return to the permanent
school fund. Subsequent reports under paragraph (a) must include a status report of the
commissioner's progress in maximizing the long-term economic return on lands identified
in the 2013 report.

(d) When management practices, policies, or designations by the commissioner diminish
or prohibit the long-term economic return on school trust land, the conflict must be resolved
as provided in section 92.122.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.82, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

General requirements.

A person may not operate deleted text begin or transportdeleted text end a snowmobile
unless the snowmobile has been registered under this section. A person may not sell a
snowmobile without furnishing the buyer a bill of sale on a form prescribed by the
commissioner.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.82, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:

Subd. 7a.

Collector limited snowmobile use.

The commissioner may issue a special
permit to a person or organization to operate deleted text begin or transportdeleted text end a collector snowmobile without
registration in parades or organized group outings, such as races, rallies, and other
promotional events and for up to ten days each year for personal transportation. The
commissioner may impose a reasonable restriction on a permittee and may revoke, amend,
suspend, or modify a permit for cause.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.92, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

All-terrain vehicle or vehicle.

"All-terrain vehicle" or "vehicle" means a
motorized vehicle with: (1) not less than three, but not more than six deleted text begin low pressure or
non-pneumaticdeleted text end tires; (2) a total dry weight of 2,000 pounds or less; and (3) a total width
from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim that is 65 inches or less. All-terrain vehicle
includes a class 1 all-terrain vehicle and class 2 all-terrain vehicle. All-terrain vehicle does
not include a golf cart, mini-truck, dune buggy, or go-cart or a vehicle designed and used
specifically for lawn maintenance, agriculture, logging, or mining purposes.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84D.11, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Permit for invasive carp.

The commissioner may issue a permit to
departmental divisions for tagging bighead, black, grass, or silver carp for research or
control. Under the permit, the carp may be released into the water body from which the carp
was captured. deleted text begin This subdivision expires December 31, 2021.
deleted text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.052, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authority to establish.

(a) The commissioner may establish, by written
order, provisions for the use of state parks for the following:

(1) special parking space for automobiles or other motor-driven vehicles in a state park
or state recreation area;

(2) special parking spurs, campgrounds for automobiles, sites for tent camping, other
types of lodging, camping, or day use facilities, and special auto trailer coach parking spaces,
for the use of the individual charged for the space or facility;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (3) improvement and maintenance of golf courses already established in state parks, and
charging reasonable use fees; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end providing water, sewer, and electric service to trailer or tent campsites and charging
a reasonable use fee.

(b) Provisions established under paragraph (a) are exempt from section 16A.1283 and
the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14. Section 14.386 does not apply.

(c) For the purposes of this subdivision, "lodging" means an enclosed shelter, room, or
building with furnishings for overnight use.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.052, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

State park deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin special eventsnew text end .

(a) The commissioner may stage state
park deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin special eventsnew text end in a state park, municipal park, or on other land near or adjoining
a state park and charge an entrance or use fee for the deleted text begin pageantdeleted text end new text begin special eventnew text end . All receipts
from the deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin special eventsnew text end must be used in the same manner as though the deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin
special eventsnew text end were conducted in a state park.

(b) The commissioner may establish, by written order, state park deleted text begin pageantdeleted text end new text begin special eventnew text end
areas to hold historical or other deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin special eventsnew text end conducted by the commissioner of
a state agency or other public agency. Establishment of the areas is exempt from the
rulemaking provisions of chapter 14new text begin ,new text end and section 14.386 does not apply.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.052, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

State park reservation system.

(a) The commissioner may, by written order,
develop reasonable reservation policies for deleted text begin campsites and otherdeleted text end new text begin using camping,new text end lodgingnew text begin ,
and day-use facilities and for tours, educational programs, seminars, events, and rentalsnew text end .
These policies are exempt from rulemaking provisions under chapter 14new text begin ,new text end and section 14.386
does not apply.

(b) The revenue collected from the state park reservation fee established under subdivision
5, including interest earned, shall be deposited in the state park account in the natural
resources fund and is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the cost of the state
park reservation system.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.052, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Special-use permits. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may, by written order, develop
reasonable policies for special-use permits to use state parks, state recreation areas, and
state waysides. These policies are exempt from rulemaking provisions under chapter 14,
and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 85.053, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Requirement.

Except as provided in section 85.054, a motor vehicle may not
enter a state park, state recreation area, or state wayside over 50 acres in area, without a
state park permit issued under this section or a state parks and trails plate issued under
section 168.1295. Except for vehicles permitted under subdivisions 7, paragraph (a), clause
(2), and 8, the state park permit must be affixed to the lower right corner windshield of the
motor vehicle and must be completely affixed by its own adhesive to the windshield, or the
commissioner may, by written order, provide an alternative means to display and validate
state park permits.new text begin A motor vehicle owner or lessee is responsible for ensuring the owner's
or lessee's vehicle has a state park permit, and the commissioner may issue warnings and
citations under section 84.0835 to the owner or lessee of a vehicle not in compliance.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 85.054, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

State Park Open House Days.

(a) A state park permit is not required
for a motor vehicle to enter a state park, state monument, state recreation area, or state
wayside, on four days each calendar year at each park, which the commissioner shall
designate as State Park Open House Days. The commissioner may designate two consecutive
days as State Park Open House Days, if the open house is held in conjunction with a special
deleted text begin pageantdeleted text end new text begin eventnew text end described in section 85.052, subdivision 2.

(b) The commissioner shall announce the date of each State Park Open House Day at
least 30 days in advance of the date it occurs.

(c) The purpose of State Park Open House Days is to acquaint the public with state
parks, recreation areas, and waysides.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 85.47, is amended to read:

85.47 deleted text begin SPECIAL USEdeleted text end new text begin SPECIAL-USEnew text end PERMITS; FEES.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Special-use permits. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may, by written order, develop
reasonable policies for special-use permits to use state trails and state water access sites.
The policies are exempt from rulemaking provisions under chapter 14, and section 14.386
does not apply.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Disposition of fees. new text end

Fees collected for deleted text begin special usedeleted text end new text begin special-usenew text end permits to use
state trailsnew text begin and state water access sitesnew text end not on state forest, state park, or state recreation area
lands deleted text begin and for use of state water access sitesdeleted text end must be deposited in the natural resources fund
and are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for operating and maintaining
state trails and water access sites.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.015, subdivision 51, is amended to read:

Subd. 51.

Unloaded.

"Unloaded" means, with reference to a firearm, without ammunition
in the barrels and magazine, if the magazine is in the firearm. A muzzle-loading firearm
deleted text begin withdeleted text end new text begin is unloaded if:
new text end

new text begin (1) fornew text end a flintlock ignition deleted text begin is unloaded ifdeleted text end new text begin ,new text end it does not have priming powder in a pandeleted text begin . A
muzzle-loading firearm withdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) for anew text end percussion ignition deleted text begin is unloaded ifdeleted text end new text begin ,new text end it does not have a percussion cap on a nippledeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) for an electronic ignition system, the battery is removed and is disconnected from
the firearm; and
new text end

new text begin (4) for an encapsulated powder charge ignition system, the primer and powder charge
are removed from the firearm.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.137, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Portable stands.

(a) Prior to the Saturday on or nearest September 16, a portable
stand may be left overnight in a wildlife management area by a person with a valid bear
license who is hunting within 100 yards of a bear bait site that is legally tagged and registered
as prescribed under section 97B.425. Any person leaving a portable stand overnight under
this subdivision must affix a tag with: (1) the person's name and address; (2) the licensee's
driver's license number; or (3) the "MDNR#" license identification number issued to the
licensee. The tag must be affixed to the stand in a manner that it can be read from the ground.

(b) From November 1 through December 31, a portable stand may be left overnight by
a person possessing a license to take deer in a wildlife management area located in whole
or in part north and west of a line described as follows:

State Trunk Highway 1 from the west boundary of the state to State Trunk Highway 89;
then north along State Trunk Highway 89 to Fourtown; then north on County State-Aid
Highway 44, Beltrami County, to County Road 704, Beltrami County; then north on County
Road 704 to Dick's Parkway State Forest Road; then north on Dick's Parkway to County
State-Aid Highway 5, Roseau County; then north on County State-Aid Highway 5 to
Warroad; then north on State Trunk Highway 11 to State Trunk Highway 313; then north
on State Trunk Highway 313 to the north boundary of the state.

A person leaving a portable stand overnight under this paragraph must affix a tag with: (1)
the person's name and address; (2) the licensee's driver's license number; or (3) the "MDNR#"
license identification number issued to the licensee. The tag must be affixed to the stand so
that it can be read from the ground and must be made of a material sufficient to withstand
weather conditions. A person leaving a portable stand overnight in a wildlife management
area under this paragraph may not leave more than two portable stands in any one wildlife
management area. Unoccupied portable stands left overnight under this paragraph may be
used by any member of the public. deleted text begin This paragraph expires December 31, 2019.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 30.

new text begin [97A.138] INSECTICIDES IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
new text end

new text begin A person may not use a product containing an insecticide in a wildlife management area
if the insecticide is from the neonicotinoid class of insecticides.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.401, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Commissioner's authority.

The commissioner may issue special permits
for the activities in this section. A special permit may be issued in the form of a general
permit to a governmental subdivision or to the general public to conduct one or more
activities under subdivisions 2 to deleted text begin 7deleted text end new text begin 8new text end .

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.401, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Snakes, lizards, and salamanders. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must prescribe conditions
and may issue permits to breed, propagate, and sell snakes, lizards, and salamanders. A
snake, lizard, or salamander that is obtained from a permitted breeder or that was possessed
before August 1, 2020, may be possessed as a pet.
new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.421, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

General.

(a) The annual license of a person convicted of a violation of
the game and fish laws relating to the license or wild animals covered by the license is void
when:

(1) a second conviction occurs within three years under a license to trap fur-bearing
animals, take small game, or to take fish by angling or spearing;

(2) a deleted text begin thirddeleted text end new text begin secondnew text end conviction occurs within deleted text begin one yeardeleted text end new text begin three yearsnew text end under a minnow dealer's
license;

(3) a second conviction occurs within three years for violations of section 97A.425 that
do not involve falsifications or intentional omissions of information required to be recorded,
or attempts to conceal unlawful acts within the records;

(4) two or more misdemeanor convictions occur within a three-year period under a
private fish hatchery license;

(5) the conviction occurs under a license not described in clause (1), (2), or (4) or is for
a violation of section 97A.425 not described in clause (3); or

(6) the conviction is related to assisting a person in the illegal taking, transportation, or
possession of wild animals, when acting as a hunting or angling guide.

(b) Except for big-game licenses and as otherwise provided in this section, for one year
after the conviction the person may not obtain the kind of license or take wild animals under
a lifetime license, issued under section 97A.473 or 97A.474, relating to the game and fish
law violation.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97A.421, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Issuance after conviction; night vision or thermal imaging equipment. new text end

new text begin (a)
A person who is convicted of a violation under paragraph (b) and who possessed night
vision or thermal imaging equipment during the violation may not obtain a hunting license
or hunt wild animals for five years from the date of conviction.
new text end

new text begin (b) The revocation under this subdivision applies to convictions for:
new text end

new text begin (1) trespassing;
new text end

new text begin (2) hunting game in closed season;
new text end

new text begin (3) hunting game in closed hours;
new text end

new text begin (4) possessing night vision or thermal imaging equipment while taking wild animals in
violation of section 97B.086; or
new text end

new text begin (5) possessing unlawful firearms in deer zones in violation of section 97B.041.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 97A.505, subdivision 8, is amended
to read:

Subd. 8.

Importing deleted text begin hunter-harvesteddeleted text end Cervidaenew text begin carcassesnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end Importing
deleted text begin hunter-harvesteddeleted text end Cervidae carcassesnew text begin procured by any meansnew text end into Minnesota is prohibited
except for cut and wrapped meat, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the
spinal column or head attached, antlers, hides, teeth, finished taxidermy mounts, and antlers
attached to skull caps that are cleaned of all brain tissue.

deleted text begin Hunter-harvesteddeleted text end new text begin (b) new text end Cervidae carcasses deleted text begin takendeleted text end new text begin originating fromnew text end outside of Minnesota
may be transported on a direct route through the state by nonresidents.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Permissible firearms and ammunition; big game and wolves.

A person
may take big game and wolves with a firearm only if:

(1) deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anynew text end rifle, shotgun, deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end handgun used is a caliber of at least .22 inches and deleted text begin withdeleted text end new text begin
hasnew text end centerfire ignition;

(2) the firearm is loaded only with single projectile ammunition;

(3) a projectile used is a caliber of at least .22 inches and has a soft point or is an
expanding bullet type;

(4) deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anynew text end muzzleloader used deleted text begin is incapable of beingdeleted text end new text begin has the projectilenew text end loadednew text begin onlynew text end at the
deleted text begin breechdeleted text end new text begin muzzlenew text end ;

(5) deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anynew text end smooth-bore muzzleloader used is a caliber of at least .45 inches; and

(6) deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anynew text end rifled muzzleloader used is a caliber of at least .40 inches.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97B.036, is amended to read:

97B.036 CROSSBOW HUNTING DURING FIREARMS SEASON.

Notwithstanding section 97B.035, subdivisions 1 and 2, a person may take deer, bear,
or turkey by crossbow during the respective deleted text begin regulardeleted text end firearms seasons. The transportation
requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the deleted text begin regulardeleted text end firearms deer, bear,
or turkey season. Crossbows must meet the requirements of section 97B.106, subdivision
2. A person taking deer, bear, or turkey by crossbow under this section must have a valid
deleted text begin firearmsdeleted text end license to take the respective gamenew text begin by firearm. This section does not allow the use
of a crossbow by licensed muzzleloader hunters during the muzzleloader firearms deer
season under section 97B.311new text end .

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 97B.086, is amended to read:

97B.086 POSSESSING NIGHT VISION OR THERMAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT.

(a) A person may not possess night vision or thermal imaging equipment while taking
wild animals or while having in possession, either individually or as one of a group of
persons, a firearm, bow, or other implement that could be used to take wild animals.

(b) This section does not apply to a firearm that is:

(1) unloaded;

(2) in a gun case expressly made to contain a firearm that fully encloses the firearm by
being zipped, snapped, buckled, tied, or otherwise fastened without any portion of the
firearm exposed; and

(3) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(1) completely encased or unstrung; and

(2) in the closed trunk of a motor vehicle.

(d) If the motor vehicle under paragraph (b) or (c) does not have a trunk, the firearm or
bow must be placed in the rearmost location of the vehicle.

(e) This section does not apply to night visionnew text begin , night vision enhanced with an infrared
illuminator,new text end or thermal imaging equipment possessed by:

(1) peace officers or military personnel while exercising their duties; or

(2) a person taking coyote or fox as provided under section 97B.075 and rules adopted
under section 97B.605new text begin , but the equipment must not be possessed during the regular firearms
deer seasonnew text end .

Sec. 39.

new text begin [97B.607] NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED FOR TAKING SMALL GAME
IN CERTAIN AREAS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Nontoxic shot on wildlife management areas in farmland zone. new text end

new text begin A
person may not take small game on any wildlife management area in the farmland zone
with shot other than:
new text end

new text begin (1) steel shot;
new text end

new text begin (2) copper-plated, nickel-plated, or zinc-plated steel shot; or
new text end

new text begin (3) shot made of other nontoxic material approved by the director of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Farmland zone. new text end

new text begin In this section, "farmland zone" means that portion of the state
that falls south and west of Minnesota Highway 70 westward from the Wisconsin border
to Minnesota Highway 65 to Minnesota Highway 23 to U.S. Highway 169 at Milaca to
Minnesota Highway 18 at Garrison to Minnesota Highway 210 at Brainerd to U.S. Highway
10 at Motley to U.S. Highway 59 at Detroit Lakes northward to the Canadian border.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.005, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Seasons, limits, and other rules.

The commissioner may, in accordance with
the procedures in subdivision 2, paragraphs (c) and (e), or by rule under chapter 14, establish
open seasons, limits, methods, and other requirements for taking fish on special management
waters. The commissioner may, by written order published in the State Register, amend
daily, possession, or size limits to make midseason adjustments based on available harvest,
angling pressure, and population data to manage the fisheries in the 1837 Ceded Territory
in compliance with the court orders in Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa v. Minnesota, 119 S.
Ct. 1187 (1999)new text begin and in the state waters of Upper Red Lakenew text end . The midseason adjustments in
daily, possession, or size limits are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14
and section 14.386 does not apply. Before the written order is effective, the commissioner
shall attempt to notify persons or groups of persons affected by the written order by public
announcement, posting, and other appropriate means as determined by the commissioner.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.342, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Bait restrictions.

Frozen or dead fish on the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic
septicemia susceptible species published by the United States Department of Agriculture,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Servicesdeleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list under section
17.4982, subdivision 21bnew text end ; cisco (all Coregonus, including lake herring and tullibee); and
smelt (all Osmerus, Spirincus, Hypomesus, and Allosmerus) being used as bait in waters of
the state must originate from water bodies certified disease-free. Certification for these
water bodies is valid for one year from the date of test results.

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.515, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Permit for transportation.

(a) A person may transport live minnows through
the state with a permit from the commissioner. The permit must state the name and address
of the person, the number and species of minnows, the point of entry into the state, the
destination, and the route through the state. The permit is not valid for more than 12 hours
after it is issued.

(b) Minnows transported under this subdivision must be in a tagged container. The tag
number must correspond with tag numbers listed on the minnow transportation permit.

(c) The commissioner may require the person transporting minnow species found on
the deleted text begin official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species published by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Servicesdeleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species list under section 17.4982, subdivision 21bnew text end , to provide health
certification for viral hemorrhagic septicemia. The certification must disclose any incidentally
isolated replicating viruses, and must be dated within the 12 months preceding transport.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.805, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Restrictions.

(a) deleted text begin Thedeleted text end Netting deleted text begin ofdeleted text end lake whitefish and ciscoes is subject to the
restrictions in this subdivision.

(b) A person may not use:

(1) more than deleted text begin two netsdeleted text end new text begin one netnew text end ;

(2) a net more than 100 feet long; or

(3) a net more than three feet wide.

(1) 1-3/4 inches, stretch measure, for nets used to take ciscoes; and

(2) 3-1/2 inches, stretch measure, for all other nets.

(d) A net may not be set in water, including ice thickness, deeper than six feet.

(e) The commissioner may designate waters where nets may be set so that portions of
the net extend into water deeper than six feet under conditions prescribed by the
commissioner to protect game fish. A pole or stake must project at least two feet above the
surface of the water or ice at one end of deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end net.

(f) A net may not be set within 50 feet of another net.

(g) A person may not have angling equipment in possession while netting lake whitefish
or ciscoes.

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.836, is amended to read:

97C.836 LAKE SUPERIOR LAKE TROUT; EXPANDED ASSESSMENT
HARVEST.

The commissioner shall provide for taking of lake trout by licensed commercial operators
in Lake Superior management zones MN-3 and MN-2 for expanded assessment and sale.
The commissioner shall authorize expanded assessment taking and sale of lake trout in Lake
Superior management zone MN-3 beginning annually in 2007 and zone MN-2 beginning
annually in 2010. Total assessment taking and sale may not exceed 3,000 lake trout in zone
MN-3 and 2,000 lake trout in zone MN-2 and may be reduced when necessary to protect
the lake trout population or to manage the effects of invasive species or fish disease. Taking
lake trout for expanded assessment and sale shall be allowed from June 1 to September 30,
but may end earlier in the respective zones if the quotas are reached. The quotas must be
reassessed at the expiration of the current ten-year Fisheries Management Plan for the
Minnesota Waters of Lake Superior deleted text begin dated September 2006deleted text end .

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103C.315, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Compensation.

A supervisor shall receive compensation for services up to deleted text begin $75deleted text end new text begin
$125new text end per day, and may be reimbursed for expenses, including traveling expenses, necessarily
incurred in the discharge of duties. A supervisor may be reimbursed for the use of the
supervisor's own automobile in the performance of official duties at a rate up to the maximum
tax-deductible mileage rate permitted under the federal Internal Revenue Code.

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.271, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Public meeting. new text end

new text begin Before issuing a water-use permit or a plan for the consumptive
use of more than one-quarter of a million gallons per day average in a 30-day period, the
commissioner must hold a public meeting in the county affected most by the potential impact
to the public groundwater resource. At least 21 days before the public meeting, the
commissioner must publish notice of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in
the county and must mail the notice to persons who have registered their names with the
commissioner for this purpose.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.271, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4b. new text end

new text begin Vintage groundwater. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may not issue a new or modified
water-use permit that will appropriate vintage groundwater unless the commissioner
determines that the groundwater use will not cause groundwater with a tritium concentration
greater than one tritium unit to be drawn into the vintage groundwater. For the purposes of
this section, "vintage groundwater" is groundwater with tritium concentrations less than or
equal to one tritium unit.
new text end

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 103G.287, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Sustainability standard.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may issue water-use permits
for appropriation from groundwater only if the commissioner determines that the groundwater
use is sustainable to supply the needs of future generations and the proposed use will not
harm ecosystems, degrade water, or reduce water levels beyond the reach of public water
supply and private domestic wells constructed according to Minnesota Rules, chapter 4725.

new text begin (b) When determining whether a consumptive use of groundwater is sustainable, the
commissioner must make a determination that the level of recharge to the aquifer impacted
is sufficient to replenish the groundwater supply to meet the needs of future generations.
new text end

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116G.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption; Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area. new text end

new text begin Plans and regulations
of local units of government within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area are exempt
from subdivisions 1 to 3 and are subject to section 116G.15, subdivision 8.
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. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 116G.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Reviewing and approving local plans and regulations. new text end

new text begin (a) In the Mississippi
River Corridor Critical Area, the commissioner of natural resources is responsible for
carrying out the duties of the board and the Metropolitan Council is responsible for carrying
out the duties of the regional development commission under sections 116G.07 to 116G.10.
Notwithstanding sections 116G.07, subdivisions 2 and 3, and 116G.10, subdivision 3, the
responsibilities and procedures for reviewing and approving local plans and regulations in
the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area, and amendments thereto, are subject to this
subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) Within 60 days of receiving a draft plan from a local unit of government, the
commissioner, in coordination with the Metropolitan Council, must review the plan to
determine the plan's consistency with:
new text end

new text begin (1) this section;
new text end

new text begin (2) Minnesota Rules, chapter 6106; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the local unit of government's comprehensive plan.
new text end

new text begin (c) Within 60 days of receiving draft regulations from a local unit of government, the
commissioner must review the regulations to determine the regulations' consistency with:
new text end

new text begin (1) Minnesota Rules, chapter 6106; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner-approved plan adopted by the local unit of government under
paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (d) Upon review of a draft plan and regulations under paragraphs (b) and (c), the
commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) conditionally approve the draft plan and regulations by written decision; or
new text end

new text begin (2) return the draft plan and regulations to the local unit of government for modification,
along with a written explanation of the need for modification.
new text end

new text begin (i) When the commissioner returns a draft plan and regulations to the local unit of
government for modification, the local unit of government must revise the draft plan and
regulations within 60 days after receiving the commissioner's written explanation and must
resubmit the revised draft plan and regulations to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (ii) The Metropolitan Council and the commissioner must review the revised draft plan
and regulations upon receipt from the local unit of government as provided under paragraphs
(b) and (c).
new text end

new text begin (iii) If the local unit of government or the Metropolitan Council requests a meeting, a
final revision need not be made until a meeting is held with the commissioner on the draft
plan and regulations. The request extends the 60-day time limit specified in item (i) until
after the meeting is held.
new text end

new text begin (e) Only plans and regulations receiving final approval from the commissioner have the
force and effect of law. The commissioner must grant final approval under this section only
if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the plan is an element of a comprehensive plan that is authorized by the Metropolitan
Council according to sections 473.175 and 473.858; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the local unit of government adopts a plan and regulations that are consistent with
the draft plan and regulations conditionally approved under paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin (f) The local unit of government must implement and enforce the commissioner-approved
plan and regulations after the plan and regulations take effect.
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. 51.

new text begin [325F.075] FOOD PACKAGING; PFAS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Food package" means a package or packaging component that is intended for direct
food or beverage contact.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Package" means a container providing a means to market, protect, or handle a
product. Package includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) a unit package, an intermediate package, and a shipping container; and
new text end

new text begin (2) unsealed receptacles, including carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, rigid foil and other
trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Packaging component" means an individual assembled part of a package, including
but not limited to any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing,
exterior strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of
fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin No person shall manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale,
distribute for sale, or distribute for use in Minnesota a food package that contains intentionally
added PFAS.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2022.
new text end

Sec. 52.

Laws 2016, chapter 154, section 16, is amended to read:

Sec. 16. EXCHANGE OF STATE LAND; AITKIN, BELTRAMI, AND
KOOCHICHING COUNTIES.

(a) Notwithstanding the riparian restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342,
subdivision 3, and subject to the valuation restrictions described in paragraph (c), the
commissioner of natural resources may, with the approval of the Land Exchange Board as
required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 10, and according to the
remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342 to 94.347, exchange the
state-owned land leased for farming wild rice described in paragraph (b).

(b) The state land that may be exchanged is held under the following state leases for
farming of wild rice:

(1) Lease LAGR001305, covering 175.1 acres in Aitkin County;

(2) Lease LMIS010040, covering 107.1 acres in Beltrami County;

(3) Lease LMIS010096, covering 137.4 acres in Beltrami County; and

(4) Lease LAGR001295, covering 264.40 acres in Koochiching County.

(c) For the appraisal of the land, no improvements paid for by the lessee shall be included
in the estimate of market value.

(d) Additional adjoining state lands may be added to the exchanges if mutually agreed
upon by the commissioner and the exchange partner to avoid leaving unmanageable parcels
of land in state ownership after an exchange or to meet county zoning standards or other
regulatory needs for the wild rice farming operations.

(e) The state land administered by the commissioner of natural resources in Koochiching
County borders the Lost River. The lands to be exchanged are not required to provide at
least equal opportunity for access to waters by the public, but the lands must be at least
equal in value and have the potential to generate revenue for the school trust lands.

new text begin (f) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 94.343, subdivision 8a, lessees must
pay to the commissioner all costs, as determined by the commissioner, that are associated
with each exchange transaction, including valuation expenses; legal fees; survey expenses;
costs of title work, advertising, and public hearings; transactional staff costs; and closing
costs.
new text end

Sec. 53. new text begin CARRYFORWARD; EXTENSION.
new text end

new text begin The availability of the appropriations for the following projects is extended to June 30,
2021:
new text end

new text begin (1) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3, subdivision 6,
paragraphs (e) and (f), for the no child left inside grant program; and
new text end

new text begin (2) Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 6,
paragraph (d), for emerald ash borer response grants.
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. 54. new text begin ACCESSIBILITY OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources, in conjunction with the Council on Disability,
other interested stakeholders, and the general public, must develop recommendations and
draft legislative language designed to increase access to wildlife management areas for
hunting and other natural-resource-based recreational opportunities. The recommendations
must focus on reducing the barriers to accessing wildlife management areas, including
increasing opportunities for persons with disabilities to use motorized vehicles or other
mobility aids, improving infrastructure, and publicizing and communicating access
opportunities. By February 15, 2021, the commissioner must submit the recommendations
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources and the
outdoor heritage fund. The commissioner of natural resources, in conjunction with the
Council on Disability, must pilot accessibility projects on at least one wildlife management
area by October 1, 2020. The pilot projects must focus on reducing the barriers to accessing
wildlife management areas.
new text end

Sec. 55. new text begin LAKE VERMILION-SOUDAN UNDERGROUND MINE STATE PARK;
SECONDARY UNIT DESIGNATION.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources must manage the area within the statutory
boundary of Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park that is located south of
State Highway 169 as a secondary unit within the state park, as authorized in Minnesota
Statutes, section 86A.08. The secondary unit is designated a state recreation area and must
be managed in a manner consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision
3. In addition to other activities authorized in Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine
State Park, in the secondary unit, the commissioner must permit ingress and egress on
designated routes by off-highway vehicles, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 84.771,
into campgrounds and overnight facilities developed south of State Highway 169.
new text end

Sec. 56. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 85.0505, subdivision 3; 85.0507; and 85.054,
subdivision 19, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

STATE LANDS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 84.63, is amended to read:

84.63 CONVEYANCE OF INTERESTS IN LANDS TO STATE deleted text begin ANDdeleted text end new text begin ,new text end FEDERALnew text begin ,new text end
new text begin AND TRIBAL new text end GOVERNMENTS.

(a) Notwithstanding any existing law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural
resources is hereby authorized on behalf of the state to convey to the United Statesnew text begin , to a
federally recognized Indian tribe,new text end or to the state of Minnesota or any of its subdivisions,
upon state-owned lands under the administration of the commissioner of natural resources,
permanent or temporary easements for specified periods or otherwise for trails, highways,
roads including limitation of right of access from the lands to adjacent highways and roads,
flowage for development of fish and game resources, stream protection, flood control, and
necessary appurtenances thereto, such conveyances to be made upon such terms and
conditions including provision for reversion in the event of non-user as the commissioner
of natural resources may determine.

(b) In addition to the fee for the market value of the easement, the commissioner of
natural resources shall assess the applicant the following fees:

(1) an application fee of $2,000 to cover reasonable costs for reviewing the application
and preparing the easement; and

(2) a monitoring fee to cover the projected reasonable costs for monitoring the
construction of the improvement for which the easement was conveyed and preparing special
terms and conditions for the easement. The commissioner must give the applicant an estimate
of the monitoring fee before the applicant submits the fee.

(c) The applicant shall pay these fees to the commissioner of natural resources. The
commissioner shall not issue the easement until the applicant has paid in full the application
fee, the monitoring fee, and the market value payment for the easement.

(d) Upon completion of construction of the improvement for which the easement was
conveyed, the commissioner shall refund the unobligated balance from the monitoring fee
revenue. The commissioner shall not return the application fee, even if the application is
withdrawn or denied.

(e) Money received under paragraph (b) must be deposited in the land management
account in the natural resources fund and is appropriated to the commissioner of natural
resources to cover the reasonable costs incurred for issuing and monitoring easements.

(f) A county or joint county regional railroad authority is exempt from all fees specified
under this section for trail easements on state-owned land.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 92.502, is amended to read:

92.502 LEASE OF TAX-FORFEITED AND STATE LANDS.

(a) Notwithstanding section 282.04 or other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may
enter a 30-year lease of tax-forfeited land for a wind energy project.

(b) The commissioner of natural resources may enter a 30-year lease of land administered
by the commissioner for a wind energy project.

(c) The commissioner of natural resources may enter a 30-year lease of land administered
by the commissioner for recreational trails and facilities.new text begin The commissioner may assess the
lease applicant a monitoring fee to cover the projected reasonable costs of monitoring
construction of the recreational trail or facility and preparing special terms and conditions
of the license to ensure proper construction. The commissioner must give the applicant an
estimate of the monitoring fee before the applicant is required to submit the fee. Upon
completing construction of the trail or facility, the commissioner must refund the unobligated
balance from the monitoring fee revenue.
new text end

(d) Notwithstanding section 282.04 or other law to the contrary, Lake and St. Louis
Counties may enter into 30-year leases of tax-forfeited land for recreational trails and
facilities.

Sec. 3. new text begin ADDITION TO STATE PARK.
new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 18.] Fort Snelling State Park, Dakota County. The following areas
are added to Fort Snelling State Park, Dakota County:
new text end

new text begin (1) that part of Section 28, Township 28 North, Range 23 West, Dakota County,
Minnesota, bounded by the Dakota County line along the Minnesota River and the following
described lines:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the intersection of the south line of Lot 18 of Auditor's Subdivision Number
29 of Mendota, according to the plat on file in the Office of the Dakota County Recorder,
with the westerly right-of-way line of the existing Sibley Memorial Highway; thence
northerly along said westerly right-of-way line to the north line of said Lot 18; thence
westerly along the north line of said Lot 18 to the easterly right-of-way line of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad; thence northerly and northeasterly along said
easterly right-of-way to the east line of said Section 28;
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West, Dakota County,
Minnesota, lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of Government Lot 6 of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West,
Dakota County, Minnesota, lying East of the easterly right-of-way of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad and West of the westerly right-of-way of Sibley Memorial Highway
and North of the South 752 feet of said Government Lot 6;
new text end

new text begin (4) the North 152 feet of the South 752 feet of that part of Government Lot 6 of Section
33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West, Dakota County, Minnesota, lying East of the
easterly right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and West of the westerly
right-of-way of Sibley Memorial Highway;
new text end

new text begin (5) the North 270 feet of the South 600 feet of that part of Government Lot 6 lying
between the westerly right-of-way of Sibley Memorial Highway and the easterly right-of-way
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23
West, Dakota County, Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (6) that part of the South 20 rods of Government Lot 6 of Section 33, Township 28
North, Range 23 West, Dakota County, Minnesota, lying East of the easterly right-of-way
of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and West of the westerly right-of-way of Sibley
Memorial Highway, excepting therefrom that part described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southeast corner of said Government Lot 6; thence North 89 degrees
56 minutes 54 seconds West assumed bearing along the south line of said Government
Lot 6 a distance of 260.31 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described;
thence continue North 89 degrees 56 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 71.17 feet;
thence northwesterly a distance of 37.25 feet along a nontangential curve concave to
the East having a radius of 4,098.00 feet and a central angle of 00 degrees 31 minutes
15 seconds the chord of said curve bears North 23 degrees 31 minutes 27 seconds West;
thence northerly a distance of 127.39 feet along a compound curve concave to the East
having a radius of 2,005.98 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees 38 minutes 19 seconds;
thence North 70 degrees 22 minutes 29 seconds East not tangent to said curve a distance
of 65.00 feet; thence southerly a distance of 123.26 feet along a nontangential curve
concave to the East having a radius of 1,940.98 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees
38 minutes 19 seconds the chord of said curve bears South 21 degrees 26 minutes 40
seconds East; thence southerly a distance of 65.42 feet to the point of beginning along
a compound curve concave to the East having a radius of 4,033.00 feet and a central
angle of 00 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds;
new text end

new text begin (7) that part of Government Lot 5 of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West,
Dakota County, Minnesota, lying East of the easterly right-of-way of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad and West of the westerly right-of-way of Sibley Memorial Highway,
excepting therefrom that part described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southeast corner of said Government Lot 5; thence North 89 degrees
56 minutes 18 seconds West assumed bearing along the south line of said Government
Lot 5 a distance of 70.48 feet to the point of beginning of the property to be described;
thence continue North 89 degrees 56 minutes 18 seconds West along said south line of
Government Lot 5 a distance of 40.01 feet; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 25 seconds
East a distance of 6.08 feet; thence northerly a distance of 185.58 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the West having a radius of 4,427.00 feet and a central angle of 02
degrees 24 minutes 07 seconds; thence South 89 degrees 06 minutes 18 seconds West
not tangent to said curve a distance of 25.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 53 minutes
42 seconds West a distance of 539.13 feet; thence northerly a distance of 103.77 feet
along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 1,524.65 feet and a
central angle of 03 degrees 53 minutes 59 seconds; thence northerly a distance of 159.33
feet along a compound curve concave to the West having a radius of 522.45 feet and a
central angle of 17 degrees 28 minutes 23 seconds; thence northwesterly a distance of
86.78 feet along a tangential curve concave to the West having a radius of 1,240.87 feet
and a central angle of 04 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds; thence North 26 degrees 16
minutes 30 seconds West tangent to said curve a distance of 92.39 feet; thence
northwesterly a distance of 178.12 feet along a tangential curve concave to the East
having a radius of 4,098.00 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees 29 minutes 25 seconds
to a point on the north line of said Government Lot 5 which is 331.48 feet from the
northeast corner thereof as measured along said north line; thence South 89 degrees 56
minutes 54 seconds East along said north line of Government Lot 5 a distance of 71.17
feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 146.53 feet along a nontangential curve concave
to the East having a radius of 4,033.00 feet and a central angle of 02 degrees 04 minutes
54 seconds the chord of said curve bears South 25 degrees 14 minutes 03 seconds East;
thence South 26 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds East tangent to said curve a distance of
92.39 feet; thence southerly a distance of 91.33 feet along a tangential curve concave
to the West having a radius of 1,305.87 feet and a central angle of 04 degrees 00 minutes
25 seconds; thence southerly a distance of 179.15 feet along a tangential curve concave
to the West having a radius of 587.45 feet and a central angle of 17 degrees 28 minutes
23 seconds; thence southerly a distance of 108.20 feet along a compound curve concave
to the West having a radius of 1,589.65 feet and a central angle of 03 degrees 53 minutes
59 seconds; thence South 00 degrees 53 minutes 42 seconds East tangent to said curve
a distance of 539.13 feet; thence southerly a distance of 187.26 feet along a tangential
curve concave to the West having a radius of 4,467.00 feet and a central angle of 02
degrees 24 minutes 07 seconds; thence South 01 degree 30 minutes 25 seconds West
tangent to said curve a distance of 5.07 feet to the point of beginning; and
new text end

new text begin (8) that part of Government Lot 4 of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West,
Dakota County, Minnesota, lying East of the easterly right-of-way of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad and northerly of the following described line:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southeast corner of said Government Lot 4; thence North 89 degrees
55 minutes 42 seconds West assumed bearing along the south line of said Government
Lot 4 a distance of 312.44 feet to corner B205, MNDOT Right-of-Way Plat No. 19-93,
according to the recorded map thereof; thence continue North 89 degrees 55 minutes 42
seconds West along said south line of Government Lot 4 a distance of 318.00 feet to the
easterly right-of-way of Chicago and Northwestern Railroad; thence northerly along
said railroad right-of-way a distance of 387.97 feet along a nontangential curve concave
to the West having a radius of 2,963.54 feet and a central angle of 07 degrees 30 minutes
03 seconds, the chord of said curve bears North 00 degrees 42 minutes 41 seconds East;
thence North 03 degrees 02 minutes 21 seconds West tangent to said curve along said
railroad right-of-way a distance of 619.45 feet to the point of beginning of the line to
be described; thence North 89 degrees 35 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 417.92
feet; thence North 18 degrees 18 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 317.52 feet to a
point on the north line of said Government Lot 4 which is 135.00 feet from the northeast
corner thereof as measured along said north line and there terminating.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin ADDITION TO STATE RECREATION AREA.
new text end

new text begin [85.013] [Subd. 12a.] Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, St. Louis
County. The following area is added to Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area,
St. Louis County: that part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 15,
Township 58 North, Range 17 West, St. Louis County, Minnesota, lying northerly of the
following described line:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the West quarter corner of said Section 15; thence North 01 degree 24
minutes 27 seconds West, bearing assumed, along the west line of said South Half of
the Northwest Quarter a distance of 1,034.09 feet to a 3/4-inch rebar with plastic cap
stamped "MN DNR LS 44974" (DM) and the point of beginning; thence South 62 degrees
44 minutes 07 seconds East 405.24 feet to a DM; thence South 82 degrees 05 minutes
24 seconds East 314.95 feet to a DM; thence South 86 degrees 18 minutes 01 second
East 269.23 feet to a DM; thence North 81 degrees 41 minutes 24 seconds East 243.61
feet to a DM; thence North 71 degrees 48 minutes 05 seconds East 478.17 feet to a DM;
thence North 60 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds East 257.32 feet to a DM; thence South
09 degrees 16 minutes 07 seconds East 179.09 feet to a DM; thence South 49 degrees
16 minutes 00 seconds East 127.27 feet to a DM; thence South 50 degrees 16 minutes
11 seconds East 187.13 feet to a DM; thence South 67 degrees 11 minutes 35 seconds
East 189.33 feet to a DM; thence South 67 degrees 13 minutes 16 seconds East 209.43
feet to a DM; thence South 80 degrees 39 minutes 19 seconds East 167.59 feet to a DM
on the east line of said South Half of the Northwest Quarter, and there terminating.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin DELETIONS FROM STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 18.] new text end

new text begin Fort Snelling State Park, Dakota County. The
following areas are deleted from Fort Snelling State Park, Dakota County:
new text end

new text begin (1) all of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 23 West of the 4th Principal Meridian
lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way line of the existing Minnesota Trunk Highway
No. 13, excepting the right-of-way owned by the Chicago and Northwestern railway
company; and
new text end

new text begin (2) all of Section 28, Township 28 North, Range 23 West of the 4th Principal Meridian
bounded by the Dakota County line along the Minnesota River and the following described
lines: Beginning at the south line of said Section 28 at its intersection with the westerly
right-of-way line of the existing Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 13; thence northerly along
the said westerly right-of-way line of existing Minnesota Trunk Highway No. 13 to the
southerly right-of-way line of existing Minnesota Trunk Highway Nos. 55 and 100; thence
along the existing southerly right-of-way line of Minnesota Trunk Highway Nos. 55 and
100 to the westerly right-of-way line owned by the Chicago and Northwestern railway
company; thence northeasterly along the said westerly right-of-way line of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway to the east line of said Section 28, excepting therefrom the right-of-way
owned by the Chicago and Northwestern railway company.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 60.] new text end

new text begin William O'Brien State Park, Washington County. The
following areas are deleted from William O'Brien State Park, Washington County:
new text end

new text begin (1) those parts of Section 25, Township 32 North, Range 20 West, Washington County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin The West two rods of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West two
rods of the North two rods of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, and the
East two rods of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the East two rods over and across the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter,
excepting therefrom the North 200 feet of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter.
Also, the West 2 rods of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, excepting therefrom
the North 266 feet of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter. Also, the South 66
feet of the North 266 feet of that part of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
lying southwesterly of the existing public road known as 199th Street North.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; CASS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 to 94.16, the commissioner of
natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Cass County and is described as: the westerly
20.00 feet of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter, Section 16, Township 139 North,
Range 30 West, Cass County, Minnesota. The Grantor, its employees and agents only,
reserves a perpetual easement for ingress and egress over and across the above described
land.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for
natural resource purposes and that the state's land management interests would best be
served if the land was returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; LAKE OF THE WOODS
COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Lake of the Woods County and is described
as: a strip of land lying in Government Lot 3, Section 5, Township 163 North, Range 34
West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota; said strip of
land being 33.00 feet in width lying 16.50 feet on each side of the following described
centerline:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the southeast corner of said Government Lot 3; thence North 00 degrees
09 minutes 28 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the east line of said Government
Lot 3, a distance of 690 feet, more or less, to the south line of that particular tract of land
deeded to the State of Minnesota according to Document No. 75286, on file and of record
in the Office of the Recorder, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota; thence South 89
degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds West, along said south line of that particular tract of
land, a distance of 200.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 28 seconds East,
parallel with the east line of said Government Lot 3, a distance of 40.00 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds West, a distance of 16.50 feet to the point of
beginning of the centerline to be herein described; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes
28 seconds East, parallel with the east line of said Government Lot 3, a distance of 650.5
feet, more or less, to the south line of said Government Lot 3 and said centerline there
terminating.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 to 94.16, the commissioner of
natural resources may convey the surplus land that is described in paragraph (c) to a local
unit of government for no consideration.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in St. Louis County and is described as: that part
of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 52 North, Range
17 West, St. Louis County, Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the quarter corner between Sections 27 and 28 of said Township 52
North, Range 17 West; thence running East 624 feet; thence North 629 feet to the point
of beginning; thence North 418 feet; thence East 208 feet; thence South 418 feet; thence
West 208 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or
other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited lands
described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
new text end

new text begin (1) Lot 5, Block 9, including part of vacated Seafield Street adjacent, Bristol Beach 1st
Division, Duluth (parcel 010-0300-01030); and
new text end

new text begin (2) that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Township 58, Range
15, Section 5, lying northerly of the northerly right-of-way line of the town of White road
running in an east-west direction connecting County Road No. 138 with State Highway No.
135 and lying westerly of the following described line: commencing at the northeast corner
of Government Lot 3; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 22 seconds West along the north
line of Government Lot 3 558.28 feet; thence South 27 degrees 50 minutes 01 second West
102.75 feet; thence South 41 degrees 51 minutes 46 seconds West 452.29 feet; thence South
28 degrees 19 minutes 22 seconds West 422.74 feet; thence South 30 degrees 55 minutes
42 seconds West 133.79 feet; thence southwesterly 210.75 feet along a tangential curve
concave to the southeast having a radius of 300 feet and a central angle of 40 degrees 15
minutes 00 seconds; thence South 09 degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds East tangent to said
curve 100.30 feet, more or less, to the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 31 seconds East along said north line 40.44
feet to the point of beginning of the line; thence South 09 degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds
East 148 feet, more or less, to said right-of-way line and said line there terminating. Surface
only (parcel 570-0021-00112).
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best
be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; WADENA COUNTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural
resources may sell by public sale the surplus land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Wadena County and is described as: the
Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 136 North, Range 34
West, Wadena County, Minnesota, except that part described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the northeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter;
thence West 10 rods; thence South 8 rods; thence East 10 rods; thence North 8 rods to
the point of beginning and there terminating.
new text end

new text begin (d) The land borders the Redeye River. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the land were returned to private ownership.
new text end

HF 3657

Bill Text Versions

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 1.

Subd. 6.

Certifiable diseases.

Sec. 2.

Subd. 8.

Containment facility.

Sec. 3.

Subd. 9.

Emergency fish disease.

Sec. 4.

Subd. 12.

Fish health inspection.

Sec. 5.

new text begin Subd. 21a. new text end

new text begin VHS-susceptible species. new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin Subd. 21b. new text end

new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list. new text end

Sec. 7.

Subd. 2.

Bill of lading.

Sec. 8.

Subd. 3.

Exemptions for transportation permits and bills of lading.

Sec. 9.

Subd. 5.

Permit application.

Sec. 10.

Subd. 2.

Licensed facilities.

Sec. 11.

Subd. 4.

Disease-free history.

Sec. 12.

Subd. 3.

Fish health inspection.

Sec. 13.

Subd. 2.

Restriction on the sale of fish.

Sec. 14.

Subdivision 1.

Running at large prohibited.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 15.

Subd. 6.

Identification.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 16.

Subd. 18.

Permanent school fund authority; reporting.

Sec. 17.

Subd. 1a.

General requirements.

Sec. 18.

Subd. 7a.

Collector limited snowmobile use.

Sec. 19.

Subd. 8.

All-terrain vehicle or vehicle.

Sec. 20.

Subd. 1a.

Permit for invasive carp.

Sec. 21.

Subdivision 1.

Authority to establish.

Sec. 22.

Subd. 2.

State park deleted text begin pageantsdeleted text end new text begin special eventsnew text end .

Sec. 23.

Subd. 6.

State park reservation system.

Sec. 24.

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Special-use permits. new text end

Sec. 25.

Subd. 2.

new text begin [97A.138] INSECTICIDES IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
new text end

new text begin [97B.607] NONTOXIC SHOT REQUIRED FOR TAKING SMALL GAME
IN CERTAIN AREAS.
new text end

97C.836 LAKE SUPERIOR LAKE TROUT; EXPANDED ASSESSMENT
HARVEST.