HF 4642

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 02:44pm

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying walleye stamp issuing fees; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.485, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97A.485, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Licenses to be sold and issuing fees.

(a) Persons authorized to sell licenses
under this section must issue the following licenses for the license fee and the following
issuing fees:

(1) to take deer or bear with firearms and by archery, the issuing fee is $1;

(2) Minnesota sporting, the issuing fee is $1;

(3) to take small game, to take fish by angling or by spearing, and to trap fur-bearing
animals, the issuing fee is $1;

(4) to apply for a limited hunt drawing, the issuing fee is $1 unless the application requires
a license purchase at the time of application and the license purchase requires an application
fee;

(5) for a prairie-chicken license, the issuing fee is $1;

(6) for a turkey license, the issuing fee is $1;

(7) for an elk license, the issuing fee is $1;

(8) for a moose license, the issuing fee is $1;

(9) for a wolf license, the issuing fee is $1;

(10) for a stamp validation new text begin , excluding a walleye stamp validation, new text end that is not issued
simultaneously with a license, an issuing fee of 50 cents may be charged at the discretion
of the authorized seller;

(11) for stamp validations new text begin , excluding walleye stamp validations, new text end issued simultaneously
with a license, there is no fee;

(12) for licenses, seals, tags, or coupons issued without a fee under section 97A.441,
subdivisions 1 to 6a, or 97A.465, there is no fee;

(13) for lifetime licenses, there is no fee; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (14) for walleye stamp validations, an issuing fee of $1 may be charged; and
new text end

deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end for all other licenses, permits, renewals, or applications or any other transaction
through the electronic licensing system under this chapter or any other chapter when an
issuing fee is not specified, an issuing fee of $1 may be charged at the discretion of the
authorized seller.

(b) new text begin Except for walleye stamp validations, new text end only one issuing fee may be collected when
selling more than one stamp in the same transaction after the end of the season for which
the stamp was issued.

(c) The agent shall keep the issuing fee as a commission for selling the licenses.

(d) The commissioner shall collect the issuing fee on licenses sold by the commissioner.

(e) A license, except stamps, must state the amount of the issuing fee and that the issuing
fee is kept by the seller as a commission for selling the licenses.

(f) For duplicate licenses, including licenses issued without a fee, the issuing fees are:

(1) for licenses to take big game, 75 cents; and

(2) for other licenses, 50 cents.

(g) The commissioner may issue one-day angling licenses in books of ten licenses each
to fishing guides operating charter boats upon receipt of payment of all license fees, excluding
the issuing fee required under this section. Copies of sold and unsold licenses shall be
returned to the commissioner. The commissioner shall refund the charter boat captain for
the license fees of all unsold licenses. Copies of sold licenses shall be maintained by the
commissioner for one year.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2025.
new text end