SF 20

1st Engrossment - 92nd Legislature, 2021 1st Special Session (2021 - 2021) Posted on 11/03/2021 09:15am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural
resources, and tourism; appropriating money from environment and natural
resources trust fund; modifying fees and programs; modifying disposition and
expenditure of certain funds; creating accounts; authorizing sales and conveyances
of certain state land; adding to and deleting from state parks and recreation areas;
modifying state land and school trust land provisions; modifying forestry provisions;
modifying aquaculture provisions; modifying game and fish laws; modifying Water
Law; modifying natural resource and environment provisions; prohibiting PFAS
in food packaging; providing for DUI conformity for operating recreational
vehicles; requiring rulemaking; requiring reports; making technical corrections;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16B.335, subdivision 2; 17.4982,
subdivisions 6, 8, 9, 12, by adding subdivisions; 17.4985, subdivisions 2, 3, 5;
17.4986, subdivisions 2, 4; 17.4991, subdivision 3; 17.4992, subdivision 2; 17.4993,
subdivision 1; 35.155, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 84.027, subdivisions
13a, 18; 84.415, by adding a subdivision; 84.63; 84.631; 84.795, subdivision 5;
84.82, subdivisions 1a, 7a; 84.83, subdivision 5; 84.943, subdivisions 3, 5; 84.944,
subdivision 1; 84.946, subdivision 4; 84D.11, subdivision 1a; 85.019, by adding
a subdivision; 85.052, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, by adding a subdivision; 85.053,
subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 85.054, subdivision 1; 85.43; 85.47;
86B.705, subdivision 2; 89.021, by adding a subdivision; 89.17; 89.37, subdivision
3; 89A.11; 92.50, by adding a subdivision; 92.502; 94.3495, subdivision 3;
97A.065, subdivision 2; 97A.075, subdivisions 1, 7; 97A.126, by adding a
subdivision; 97A.401, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.421, subdivision
1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 4; 97A.505, subdivisions
3b, 8; 97B.022, by adding a subdivision; 97B.036; 97B.055, subdivision 2;
97B.086; 97B.715, subdivision 1; 97B.801; 97B.811, subdivision 4a; 97C.005,
subdivision 3; 97C.081, subdivisions 3, 3a; 97C.342, subdivision 2; 97C.401, by
adding a subdivision; 97C.605, subdivision 3; 97C.611; 97C.805, subdivision 2;
97C.836; 103C.315, subdivision 4; 103G.271, subdivision 4a, by adding a
subdivision; 103G.401; 115A.1310, subdivision 12b; 115A.1312, subdivision 1;
115A.1314, subdivision 1; 115A.1316, subdivision 1; 115A.1318, subdivision 2;
115A.1320, subdivision 1; 115A.5501, subdivision 3; 115A.565, subdivision 1;
115B.17, subdivision 13; 115B.406, subdivisions 1, 9; 115B.407; 115B.421;
116.07, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 116G.07, by adding a subdivision;
116G.15, by adding a subdivision; 127A.353, subdivision 4; 169A.20, subdivision
1; 169A.52, by adding a subdivision; 169A.54, by adding a subdivision; 171.306,
by adding a subdivision; 290C.01; 290C.04; Laws 2016, chapter 154, sections 16;
48; Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 3, subdivision 5; Laws 2017, chapter
96, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended; Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 4, section
2, subdivision 6; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, sections 2,
subdivision 9; 3, subdivisions 4, 5; article 3, section 109, as amended; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 86B; 92; 103F; 103G; 171;
325F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.91, subdivision 1; 85.0505,
subdivision 3; 85.0507; 85.054, subdivision 19; 86B.331, subdivision 1; 169A.20,
subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c; Minnesota Rules, part 7044.0350.

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

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2022" and "2023" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2022. "The second year" is fiscal year 2023. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2022 and 2023. Appropriations and cancellations for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2021, are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2022 new text end		new text begin 2023 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 112,420,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 111,818,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 8,339,000 new text end	new text begin 7,285,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 89,460,000 new text end	new text begin 89,912,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 14,546,000 new text end	new text begin 14,546,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must present the agency's
biennial budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025
to the legislature in a transparent way by
agency division, including the proposed
budget bill and presentations of the budget to
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over the agency's budget.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Environmental Analysis and Outcomes new text end

new text begin 14,962,000 new text end

new text begin 14,140,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,292,000 new text end	new text begin 224,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 13,469,000 new text end	new text begin 13,715,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 201,000 new text end	new text begin 201,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $99,000 the first year and $109,000 the
second year are from the general fund for:
new text end

new text begin (1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
rulemaking process for water quality standards
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhanced economic analysis in the
rulemaking process for water quality
standards, including more-specific analysis
and identification of cost-effective permitting;
new text end

new text begin (3) developing statewide economic analyses
and templates to reduce the amount of
information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water quality standards; and
new text end

new text begin (4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
new text end

new text begin (b) $205,000 the first year and $205,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for a monitoring program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 116.454.
new text end

new text begin (c) $115,000 the first year and $115,000 the
second year are for monitoring water quality
and operating assistance programs.
new text end

new text begin (d) $347,000 the first year and $347,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for monitoring ambient air for hazardous
pollutants.
new text end

new text begin (e) $90,000 the first year and $90,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for duties related to harmful chemicals in
children's products under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 116.9401 to 116.9407. Of this
amount, $57,000 each year is transferred to
the commissioner of health.
new text end

new text begin (f) $109,000 the first year and $109,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for registering wastewater laboratories.
new text end

new text begin (g) $926,000 the first year and $926,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to continue perfluorochemical biomonitoring
in eastern metropolitan communities, as
recommended by the Environmental Health
Tracking and Biomonitoring Advisory Panel,
and to address other environmental health
risks, including air quality. The communities
must include Hmong and other immigrant
farming communities. Of this amount, up to
$689,000 the first year and $689,000 the
second year are for transfer to the Department
of Health.
new text end

new text begin (h) $51,000 the first year and $51,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the listing procedures for impaired waters
required under this act.
new text end

new text begin (i) $350,000 the first year is for completing
the St. Louis River mercury total maximum
daily load study. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (j) $141,000 the first year and $141,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to implement and enforce Minnesota Statutes,
section 325F.071. Of this amount, up to
$65,000 each year may be transferred to the
commissioner of health.
new text end

new text begin (k) $600,000 the first year is to develop and
implement an initiative to reduce sources of
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) in the environment that are eventually
conveyed to municipal wastewater treatment
facilities. In developing and implementing the
initiative, the commissioner must work in
cooperation with the Department of Health
and with an advisory group consisting of one
representative designated by each of the
following: the League of Minnesota Cities;
the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities; the
Minnesota Environmental Science and
Economic Review Board; the Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Association; Metropolitan
Council Environmental Services; Minnesota
Association of Small Cities; National Waste
and Recycling Association; Minnesota Rural
Water Association; Association of Minnesota
Counties; Solid Waste Administrators
Association; Partnership on Waste and Energy;
Minnesota Resource Recovery Association;
Minnesota InterCounty Association;
Minnesota Manufacturer's Coalition; and the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
In developing and implementing the municipal
initiative, the commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify sources of PFAS introduced into
the environment that are eventually conveyed
to municipal wastewater treatment facilities
and contained in solid waste that are disposed
at solid waste facilities;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify source reduction strategies that
can effectively reduce the amount of PFAS
entering the environment that are eventually
conveyed to municipal wastewater treatment
facilities or are disposed at solid waste
facilities;
new text end

new text begin (3) publish and distribute throughout the state
guidance documents for local governments
that include education materials about
effective strategies to reduce PFAS sources;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify issues for future study; and
new text end

new text begin (5) by January 31, 2023, report to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over the
environment and natural resources on the
development and implementation of the
initiative. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (l) $104,000 the second year is from the
environmental fund for the purposes of the
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
food packaging provisions under Minnesota
Statutes, section 325F.075. The base for this
appropriation in fiscal year 2024 and later is
$144,000.
new text end

new text begin (m) $128,000 the first year is for an analysis
of the Green Tier program. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (n) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the environmental
fundfor identifying potential sources of per-
and poly-fluoroalkyl substances
contamination. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Industrial new text end

new text begin 16,049,000 new text end

new text begin 16,077,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 15,048,000 new text end	new text begin 15,076,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 1,001,000 new text end	new text begin 1,001,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,001,000 the first year and $1,001,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $393,000 the first year and $393,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to further evaluate the use and reduction of
trichloroethylene around Minnesota and
identify its potential health effects on
communities. Of this amount, up to $121,000
each year may be transferred to the
commissioner of health.
new text end

new text begin (c) $180,000 the first year and $4,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to purchase air emissions monitoring
equipment to support compliance and
enforcement activities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Municipal new text end

new text begin 9,089,000 new text end

new text begin 9,182,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 177,000 new text end	new text begin 190,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end	new text begin 75,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 8,837,000 new text end	new text begin 8,917,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $177,000 the first year and $190,000 the
second year are for:
new text end

new text begin (1) a municipal liaison to assist municipalities
in implementing and participating in the
rulemaking process for water quality standards
and navigating the NPDES/SDS permitting
process;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhanced economic analysis in the
rulemaking process for water quality
standards, including more-specific analysis
and identification of cost-effective permitting;
new text end

new text begin (3) developing statewide economic analyses
and templates to reduce the amount of
information and time required for
municipalities to apply for variances from
water quality standards; and
new text end

new text begin (4) coordinating with the Public Facilities
Authority to identify and advocate for the
resources needed for municipalities to achieve
permit requirements.
new text end

new text begin (b) $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for transfer to the Office of Administrative
Hearings to establish sanitary districts.
new text end

new text begin (c) $952,000 the first year and $952,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for subsurface sewage treatment system
(SSTS) program administration and
community technical assistance and education,
including grants and technical assistance to
communities for water-quality protection. Of
this amount, $129,000 each year is for
assistance to counties through grants for SSTS
program administration. A county receiving
a grant from this appropriation must submit
the results achieved with the grant to the
commissioner as part of its annual SSTS
report. Any unexpended balance in the first
year does not cancel but is available in the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) $784,000 the first year and $784,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to address the need for continued increased
activity in new technology review, technical
assistance for local governments, and
enforcement under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 115.55 to 115.58, and to complete the
requirements of Laws 2003, chapter 128,
article 1, section 165.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, the appropriations
encumbered on or before June 30, 2023, as
grants or contracts for subsurface sewage
treatment systems, surface water and
groundwater assessments, storm water, and
water-quality protection in this subdivision
are available until June 30, 2026.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Operations new text end

new text begin 10,390,000 new text end

new text begin 10,404,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,531,000 new text end	new text begin 2,532,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 5,778,000 new text end	new text begin 5,791,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 2,081,000 new text end	new text begin 2,081,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,003,000 the first year and $1,003,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $2,531,000 the first year and $2,532,000
the second year are to support agency
information technology services provided at
the enterprise and agency level.
new text end

new text begin (c) $800,000 the first year and $800,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to develop and maintain systems to support
permitting and regulatory business processes
and agency data.
new text end

new text begin (d) The base for the remediation fund in fiscal
year 2025 is $1,901,000.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Remediation new text end

new text begin 11,537,000 new text end

new text begin 11,537,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 508,000 new text end	new text begin 508,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 11,029,000 new text end	new text begin 11,029,000 new text end

new text begin (a) All money for environmental response,
compensation, and compliance in the
remediation fund not otherwise appropriated
is appropriated to the commissioners of the
Pollution Control Agency and agriculture for
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section
115B.20, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), (3),
(6), and (7). At the beginning of each fiscal
year, the two commissioners must jointly
submit to the commissioner of management
and budget an annual spending plan that
maximizes resource use and appropriately
allocates the money between the two
departments. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (b) $363,000 the first year and $363,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
to manage contaminated sediment projects at
multiple sites identified in the St. Louis River
remedial action plan to restore water quality
in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.
new text end

new text begin (c) $3,198,000 the first year and $3,198,000
the second year are from the remediation fund
for the leaking underground storage tank
program to investigate, clean up, and prevent
future releases from underground petroleum
storage tanks and for the petroleum
remediation program for vapor assessment
and remediation. These same annual amounts
are transferred from the petroleum tank fund
to the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) $257,000 the first year and $257,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
transfer to the commissioner of health for
private water-supply monitoring and health
assessment costs in areas contaminated by
unpermitted mixed municipal solid waste
disposal facilities and drinking water
advisories and public information activities
for areas contaminated by hazardous releases.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Resource Management and Assistance new text end

new text begin 39,551,000 new text end

new text begin 39,586,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,299,000 new text end	new text begin 1,299,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 38,252,000 new text end	new text begin 38,287,000 new text end

new text begin (a) Up to $150,000 the first year and $150,000
the second year may be transferred from the
environmental fund to the small business
environmental improvement loan account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 116.993.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are for competitive recycling
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
115A.565. Of this amount, $300,000 the first
year and $300,000 the second year are from
the general fund, and $700,000 the first year
and $700,000 the second year are from the
environmental fund. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (c) $694,000 the first year and $694,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for emission-reduction activities and grants to
small businesses and other
nonpoint-emission-reduction efforts. Of this
amount, $100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year are to continue work with
Clean Air Minnesota, and the commissioner
may enter into an agreement with
Environmental Initiative to support this effort.
new text end

new text begin (d) $18,450,000 the first year and $18,450,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for SCORE block grants to counties.
new text end

new text begin (e) $119,000 the first year and $119,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for environmental assistance grants or loans
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716.
new text end

new text begin (f) $400,000 the first year and $400,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for grants to develop and expand recycling
markets for Minnesota businesses.
new text end

new text begin (g) $750,000 the first year and $750,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for reducing and diverting food waste,
redirecting edible food for consumption, and
removing barriers to collecting and recovering
organic waste. Of this amount, $500,000 each
year is for grants to increase food rescue and
waste prevention. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (h) $999,000 the first year and $999,000 the
second year are for the establishment and
implementation of a local government water
infrastructure grant program for local
governmental units and Tribal governments.
The base for this appropriation is $250,000 in
fiscal year 2024 and beyond.
new text end

new text begin (i) $2,719,000 the first year and $2,719,000
the second year are from the environmental
fund for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.844.
new text end

new text begin (j) Any unencumbered grant and loan balances
in the first year do not cancel but are available
for grants and loans in the second year.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or
before June 30, 2023, as contracts or grants
for environmental assistance awarded under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.0716;
technical and research assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.152;
technical assistance under Minnesota Statutes,
section 115A.52; and pollution prevention
assistance under Minnesota Statutes, section
115D.04, are available until June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Watershed new text end

new text begin 9,568,000 new text end

new text begin 9,618,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,959,000 new text end	new text begin 1,959,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 7,375,000 new text end	new text begin 7,425,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 234,000 new text end	new text begin 234,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,959,000 the first year and $1,959,000
the second year are for grants to delegated
counties to administer the county feedlot
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
116.0711, subdivisions 2 and 3. Money
remaining after the first year is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) $208,000 the first year and $208,000 the
second year are from the environmental fund
for the costs of implementing general
operating permits for feedlots over 1,000
animal units.
new text end

new text begin (c) $122,000 the first year and $122,000 the
second year are from the remediation fund for
the leaking underground storage tank program
to investigate, clean up, and prevent future
releases from underground petroleum storage
tanks and for the petroleum remediation
program for vapor assessment and
remediation. These same annual amounts are
transferred from the petroleum tank fund to
the remediation fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Environmental Quality Board new text end

new text begin 1,274,000 new text end

new text begin 1,274,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,081,000 new text end	new text begin 1,081,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 193,000 new text end	new text begin 193,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Transfers new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must transfer up to
$25,000,000 the first year and $22,000,000
the second year from the environmental fund
to the remediation fund for purposes of the
remediation fund under Minnesota Statutes,
section 116.155, subdivision 2. The base for
the transfer in fiscal year 2024 is $19,000,000
and in fiscal year 2025 is $22,000,000.
new text end

new text begin (b) Beginning in fiscal year 2022, the
commissioner of management and budget must
transfer $100,000 each year from the general
fund to the metropolitan landfill contingency
action trust account in the remediation fund
to restore the money transferred from the
account as intended under Laws 2003, chapter
128, article 1, section 10, paragraph (e), and
Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1,
article 3, section 17.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 328,914,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 323,797,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 102,972,000 new text end	new text begin 99,761,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 109,265,000 new text end	new text begin 107,510,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 115,548,000 new text end	new text begin 115,397,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 1,018,000 new text end	new text begin 1,018,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Land and Mineral Resources Management new text end

new text begin 6,474,000 new text end

new text begin 6,501,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,874,000 new text end	new text begin 1,901,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 4,038,000 new text end	new text begin 4,038,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 344,000 new text end	new text begin 344,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 218,000 new text end	new text begin 218,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $319,000 the first year and $319,000 the
second year are for environmental research
relating to mine permitting, of which $200,000
each year is from the minerals management
account in the natural resources fund and
$119,000 each year is from the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $3,083,000 the first year and $3,083,000
the second year are from the minerals
management account in the natural resources
fund for use as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 93.2236, paragraph (c), for
mineral resource management, projects to
enhance future mineral income, and projects
to promote new mineral-resource
opportunities.
new text end

new text begin (c) $218,000 the first year and $218,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account to the permanent school fund
and are appropriated from the permanent
school fund to secure maximum long-term
economic return from the school trust lands
consistent with fiduciary responsibilities and
sound natural resources conservation and
management principles.
new text end

new text begin (d) $338,000 the first year and $338,000 the
second year are from the water management
account in the natural resources fund for
mining hydrology.
new text end

new text begin (e) $42,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general
fund appropriations under Laws 2019, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 2, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Ecological and Water Resources new text end

new text begin 39,702,000 new text end

new text begin 37,321,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 21,597,000 new text end	new text begin 19,516,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 12,581,000 new text end	new text begin 12,281,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 5,524,000 new text end	new text begin 5,524,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $4,222,000 the first year and $4,222,000
the second year are from the invasive species
account in the natural resources fund and
$3,681,000 the first year and $2,831,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
management, public awareness, assessment
and monitoring research, and water access
inspection to prevent the spread of invasive
species; management of invasive plants in
public waters; and management of terrestrial
invasive species on state-administered lands.
Of this amount, $850,000 the first year from
the general fund is for grants to lake
associations to manage aquatic invasive plant
species.
new text end

new text begin (b) $5,556,000 the first year and $5,556,000
the second year are from the water
management account in the natural resources
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.27,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) $124,000 the first year and $124,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Mississippi
Headwaters Board for up to 50 percent of the
cost of implementing the comprehensive plan
for the upper Mississippi within areas under
the board's jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (d) $10,000 the first year and $10,000 the
second year are for payment to the Leech Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians to implement the
band's portion of the comprehensive plan for
the upper Mississippi River.
new text end

new text begin (e) $264,000 the first year and $264,000 the
second year are for grants for up to 50 percent
of the cost of implementing the Red River
mediation agreement.
new text end

new text begin (f) $2,298,000 the first year and $2,298,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin (g) $1,300,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are from the nongame wildlife
management account in the natural resources
fund for nongame wildlife management.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
290.431, $100,000 the first year and $100,000
the second year may be used for nongame
wildlife information, education, and
promotion.
new text end

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 84.943, $28,000 the first year and
$28,000 the second year from the critical
habitat private sector matching account may
be used to publicize the critical habitat license
plate match program.
new text end

new text begin (i) $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000
the second year are for the following activities:
new text end

new text begin (1) financial reimbursement and technical
support to soil and water conservation districts
or other local units of government for
groundwater-level monitoring;
new text end

new text begin (2) surface water monitoring and analysis,
including installing monitoring gauges;
new text end

new text begin (3) groundwater analysis to assist with
water-appropriation permitting decisions;
new text end

new text begin (4) permit application review incorporating
surface water and groundwater technical
analysis;
new text end

new text begin (5) precipitation data and analysis to improve
irrigation use;
new text end

new text begin (6) information technology, including
electronic permitting and integrated data
systems; and
new text end

new text begin (7) compliance and monitoring.
new text end

new text begin (j) $410,000 the first year and $410,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund and
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
grants to the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive
Species Research Center at the University of
Minnesota to prioritize, support, and develop
research-based solutions that can reduce the
effects of aquatic invasive species in
Minnesota by preventing spread, controlling
populations, and managing ecosystems and to
advance knowledge to inspire action by others.
new text end

new text begin (k) $300,000 the first year is to address aquatic
invasive species in and around Upper and
Lower Red Lake. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2023.
new text end

new text begin (l) $105,000 the first year is for a grant to the
city of Madelia for surveying, modeling, and
designing floodplain improvements along the
Watonwan River. The city must submit a copy
of the study to the commissioner of natural
resources and to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for possible
incorporation into the Watonwan County
digital flood insurance rate maps.
new text end

new text begin (m) $513,000 the first year is for a grant to the
city of Waterville. Of this amount:
new text end

new text begin (1) $13,000 is to purchase and install a flood
warning gauge on the Cannon River. The city
must work with the commissioner to integrate
the gauge with the state's enhanced flood
forecast warning system; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $500,000 is for a flood study of the Cannon
River dam system. The study must include
data collection and calibration, structure
surveying, HEC-HMS model development
and calibration, HEC-RAS model generation,
and modeling alternative mitigation options.
new text end

new text begin (n) $14,000 the first year is for a grant to Blue
Earth County for a study of flood control and
stormwater management options for South
Bend Township.
new text end

new text begin (o) $300,000 is for a grant to the city of
Lanesboro to complete the construction,
furnishing, and equipping of the renovation
of the Lanesboro dam. This includes repairs
of the hydropower system. This appropriation
is in addition to the appropriation in Laws
2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article
1, section 3, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (p) $225,000 the first year is for a grant to the
Waseca County Historical Society to complete
phase II of the restoration of the Hofmann
Apiaries honey house and wax shed. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (q) $427,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general
fund appropriations under Laws 2019, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 3, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Forest Management new text end

new text begin 54,760,000 new text end

new text begin 55,265,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 36,182,000 new text end	new text begin 36,687,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 16,661,000 new text end	new text begin 16,661,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 1,917,000 new text end	new text begin 1,917,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $7,521,000 the first year and $7,521,000
the second year are for prevention,
presuppression, and suppression costs of
emergency firefighting and other costs
incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
88.12. The amount necessary to pay for
presuppression and suppression costs during
the biennium is appropriated from the general
fund. By January 15 of each year, the
commissioner of natural resources must submit
a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house and senate committees
and divisions having jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources finance that
identifies all firefighting costs incurred and
reimbursements received in the prior fiscal
year. These appropriations may not be
transferred. Any reimbursement of firefighting
expenditures made to the commissioner from
any source other than federal mobilizations
must be deposited into the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $15,386,000 the first year and $15,386,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for only the purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.039,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,417,000 the first year and $1,417,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to advance ecological classification
systems (ECS) scientific management tools
for forest and invasive species management.
new text end

new text begin (d) $855,000 the first year and $863,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council to implement the Sustainable Forest
Resources Act.
new text end

new text begin (e) $1,143,000 the first year and $1,143,000
the second year are for the Next Generation
Core Forestry data system. Of this
appropriation, $868,000 each year is from the
general fund and $275,000 each year is from
the forest management investment account in
the natural resources fund.
new text end

new text begin (f) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the forest management
investment account in the natural resources
fund for forest road maintenance on state
forest roads.
new text end

new text begin (g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for forest road maintenance
on county forest roads.
new text end

new text begin (h) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the forest management
investment account in the natural resources
fund for collecting light detection and ranging
data for forest inventory. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2024.
new text end

new text begin (i) $1,250,000 the first year and $1,250,000
the second year are for accelerated tree
planting and increasing seed collection and
conservation-grade tree seedling production
at the state forest nursery and providing
cost-share incentives to increase tree planting.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (j) $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000
the second year are from the general fund and
$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for grants
to local units of government to develop
community ash management plans; to identify
and convert ash stands to more diverse,
climate-adapted species; and to replace
removed ash trees. Grants awarded under this
paragraph may cover up to 75 percent of
eligible costs and may not exceed $500,000.
Matching grants provided through this
appropriation are available to cities, counties,
regional authorities, joint powers boards,
towns, Tribal nations, and parks and recreation
boards in cities of the first class. The
commissioner, in consultation with the
commissioner of agriculture, must establish
appropriate criteria to determine funding
priorities between submitted requests and to
determine activities and expenses that qualify
to meet local match requirements. Money
appropriated for grants under this paragraph
may be used to pay reasonable costs incurred
by the commissioner of natural resources to
administer the grants. The general fund base
for this appropriation is $400,000 in fiscal year
2024 and later. The amount in this paragraph
from the heritage enhancement account is
onetime.
new text end

new text begin (k) $75,000 the first year is to refund timber
permit payments as provided under this act.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (l) $751,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general
fund appropriations under Laws 2019, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 4, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Parks and Trails Management new text end

new text begin 93,076,000 new text end

new text begin 91,814,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 28,963,000 new text end	new text begin 28,876,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 61,813,000 new text end	new text begin 60,638,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 2,300,000 new text end	new text begin 2,300,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $6,985,000 the first year and $6,985,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for state trail, park, and recreation area
operations. This appropriation is from revenue
deposited in the natural resources fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) $18,848,000 the first year and $18,828,000
the second year are from the state parks
account in the natural resources fund to
operate and maintain state parks and state
recreation areas.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,140,000 the first year and $1,140,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for park and trail grants to local units of
government on land to be maintained for at
least 20 years for parks or trails. This
appropriation is from revenue deposited in the
natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (4). Any unencumbered balance does
not cancel at the end of the first year and is
available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) $9,624,000 the first year and $9,624,000
the second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for the snowmobile
grants-in-aid program. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (e) $2,435,000 the first year and $2,435,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for the off-highway vehicle grants-in-aid
program. Of this amount, $1,960,000 each
year is from the all-terrain vehicle account;
$150,000 each year is from the off-highway
motorcycle account; and $325,000 each year
is from the off-road vehicle account. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (f) $1,250,000 the first year and $2,250,000
the second year are from the state land and
water conservation account in the natural
resources fund for priorities established by the
commissioner for eligible state projects and
administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.0264, and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (g) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
parks and outdoor recreation areas under
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (h) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
trail connections under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.019, subdivision 4c.
new text end

new text begin (i) $950,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to St. Louis County
to match other funding sources for design,
right-of-way acquisition, permitting, and
construction of Phase I of the Voyageur
Country ATV Trail connections in the areas
of Cook, Orr, Ash River, Kabetogama
Township, and International Falls to the
Voyageur Country ATV Trail system. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (j) $955,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to the city of Ely
for new trail connections and a new bridge
across the Beaver River connecting the
Prospector trail system to the Taconite State
Trail. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (k) $250,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a statewide all-terrain
vehicle (ATV) trails master plan broken out
by the Department of Natural Resources'
administrative regions and for an ATV trails
and route inventory from all cooperating
agencies with available data broken out by the
Department of Natural Resources'
administrative regions. The ATV master plan
and inventory must be completed by February
1, 2023. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (l) $1,075,000 the first year and $1,075,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for
maintaining and enhancing public
water-access facilities.
new text end

new text begin (m) $400,000 the first year is for a grant to the
St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad
Authority to engineer, design, renovate, and
construct the Historic Bruce Mine Park and
Mesabi Trailhead and access in the city of
Chisholm. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (n) $614,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general
fund appropriations under Laws 2019, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 5, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Fish and Wildlife Management new text end

new text begin 81,031,000 new text end

new text begin 81,884,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,729,000 new text end	new text begin 2,732,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 1,982,000 new text end	new text begin 1,982,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 77,320,000 new text end	new text begin 77,170,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $8,658,000 the first year and $8,658,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund only for activities specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1). Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94, five
percent of this appropriation may be used for
expanding hunter and angler recruitment and
retention.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,529,000 the first year and $2,532,000
the second year are from the general fund and
$2,425,000 the first year and $2,425,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for planning for and emergency response to
disease outbreaks in wildlife. Of the game and
fish fund appropriation, $750,000 the first year
and $750,000 the second year are from the
heritage enhancement account and are
onetime. The commissioner and the Board of
Animal Health must each submit quarterly
reports on chronic wasting disease activities
funded in this biennium to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction
over environment and natural resources and
agriculture. The general fund base in fiscal
year 2024 and later is $282,000.
new text end

new text begin (c) $8,546,000 the first year and $8,546,000
the second year are from the deer management
account for the purposes identified in
Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.075,
subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (d) $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
second year are from the general fund and
$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the heritage enhancement
account in the game and fish fund for grants
for natural-resource-based education and
recreation programs serving youth under
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.976. These are
onetime appropriations.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.94, $275,000 the first year and
$125,000 the second year are appropriated
from the heritage enhancement account in the
game and fish fund for shooting sports facility
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
87A.10, including grants for archery facilities.
Grants must be matched with a nonstate
match, which may include in-kind
contributions. This is a onetime appropriation.
Of the amount in the first year, $50,000 is to
upgrade the Department of Natural Resources
shooting range database.
new text end

new text begin (f) $6,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general fund
appropriations under Laws 2019, First Special
Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 6, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Enforcement new text end

new text begin 48,824,000 new text end

new text begin 49,645,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 9,040,000 new text end	new text begin 9,862,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 11,530,000 new text end	new text begin 11,530,000 new text end
new text begin Game and Fish new text end	new text begin 28,143,000 new text end	new text begin 28,142,000 new text end
new text begin Remediation new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $1,718,000 the first year and $1,718,000
the second year are from the general fund for
enforcement efforts to prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive species.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,580,000 the first year and $1,580,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund for only the purposes specified under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (1).
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,082,000 the first year and $1,082,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to counties for boat and water safety. Any
unencumbered balance does not cancel at the
end of the first year and is available for the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (d) $315,000 the first year and $315,000 the
second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for grants to local law
enforcement agencies for snowmobile
enforcement activities. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (e) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to qualifying organizations to assist in safety
and environmental education and monitoring
trails on public lands under Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.9011. Grants issued under
this paragraph must be issued through a formal
agreement with the organization. By
December 15 each year, an organization
receiving a grant under this paragraph must
report to the commissioner with details on
expenditures and outcomes from the grant. Of
this appropriation, $25,000 each year is for
administering these grants. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (f) $510,000 the first year and $510,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to county law enforcement
agencies for off-highway vehicle enforcement
and public education activities based on
off-highway vehicle use in the county. Of this
amount, $498,000 each year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account, $11,000 each year
is from the off-highway motorcycle account,
and $1,000 each year is from the off-road
vehicle account. The county enforcement
agencies may use money received under this
appropriation to make grants to other local
enforcement agencies within the county that
have a high concentration of off-highway
vehicle use. Of this appropriation, $25,000
each year is for administering these grants.
Any unencumbered balance does not cancel
at the end of the first year and is available for
the second year.
new text end

new text begin (g) $176,000 the first year and $176,000 the
second year are from the game and fish fund
for an ice safety program.
new text end

new text begin (h) $300,000 the first year is for costs related
to responding to civil unrest, including costs
incurred in fiscal year 2021. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (i) $1,250,000 the first year and $2,250,000
the second year are appropriated for
inspections, investigations, and enforcement
activities taken in conjunction with the Board
of Animal Health for the white-tailed deer
farm program.
new text end

new text begin (j) $168,000 of the fiscal year 2021 general
fund appropriations under Laws 2019, First
Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 7, is canceled.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Operations Support new text end

new text begin 3,400,000 new text end

new text begin -0- new text end

new text begin (a) $3,000,000 the first year is for legal costs.
Of this amount, up to $2,000,000 the first year
may be transferred to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) $400,000 the first year is for information
technology security and modernization. This
is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Pass Through Funds new text end

new text begin 1,647,000 new text end

new text begin 1,367,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 187,000 new text end	new text begin 187,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 660,000 new text end	new text begin 380,000 new text end
new text begin Permanent School new text end	new text begin 800,000 new text end	new text begin 800,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $660,000 the first year and $380,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for grants to be divided equally between
the city of St. Paul for the Como Park Zoo and
Conservatory and the city of Duluth for the
Lake Superior Zoo. This appropriation is from
revenue deposited to the natural resources fund
under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (5).
new text end

new text begin (b) $187,000 the first year and $187,000 the
second year are for the Office of School Trust
Lands.
new text end

new text begin (c) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account in the permanent school
fund, and appropriated from the permanent
school fund for transaction and project
management costs for sales and exchanges of
school trust lands within Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness. The base for this
transfer and appropriation is $250,000 in fiscal
year 2024 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2025.
new text end

new text begin (d) $300,000 the first year and $300,000 the
second year are transferred from the forest
suspense account to the permanent school fund
and are appropriated from the permanent
school fund for the Office of School Trust
Lands.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin ATV Trail Extensions new text end

new text begin (a) The availability of the portion of the
appropriation in Laws 2019, First Special
Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3,
subdivision 5, paragraph (l), that is for a grant
to St. Louis County to design, plan, permit,
acquire right-of-way for, and construct
Voyageur Country ATV Trail from Buyck to
Holm Logging Road and to Shuster Road
toward Cook, is extended to June 30, 2023.
new text end

new text begin (b) The availability of the appropriation in
Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4,
article 1, section 3, subdivision 5, paragraph
(n), for grants to St. Louis County for the
Quad Cities ATV Club trail construction
program, including planning, design,
environmental permitting, right-of-way
acquisition, and construction, is extended to
June 30, 2023.
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. 4. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 18,045,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 16,740,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $4,823,000 the first year and $3,423,000
the second year are for natural resources block
grants to local governments to implement the
Wetland Conservation Act and shoreland
management program under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103F, and local water
management responsibilities under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 103B. The board may reduce
the amount of the natural resources block grant
to a county by an amount equal to any
reduction in the county's general services
allocation to a soil and water conservation
district from the county's previous year
allocation when the board determines that the
reduction was disproportionate. Of this
amount, $1,400,000 the first year is to provide
grants to rural landowners to replace failing
septic systems that inadequately protect
groundwater. Rural landowners, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 17.117,
subdivision 4, with income below 300 percent
of the federal poverty guidelines for the
applicable family size, shall be eligible for a
grant under this section. A grant awarded
under this section shall not exceed the lesser
of $5,000 or 35 percent of the cost of replacing
the failed or failing septic system. The
issuance of a loan under Minnesota Statutes,
section 17.117, for the purpose of replacing a
failed septic system, shall not preclude a rural
landowner from obtaining a grant under this
section or vice versa.
new text end

new text begin (b) $3,116,000 the first year and $3,116,000
the second year are for grants and payments
to soil and water conservation districts for the
purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections
103C.321 and 103C.331, and for general
purposes, nonpoint engineering, and
implementation and stewardship of the
reinvest in Minnesota reserve program.
Expenditures may be made from these
appropriations for supplies and services
benefiting soil and water conservation
districts. Any district receiving a payment
under this paragraph must maintain a web page
that publishes, at a minimum, its annual report,
annual audit, annual budget, and meeting
notices.
new text end

new text begin (c) $761,000 the first year and $761,000 the
second year are to implement, enforce, and
provide oversight for the Wetland
Conservation Act, including administering the
wetland banking program and in-lieu fee
mechanism.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,560,000 the first year and $1,560,000
the second year are for the following
programs:
new text end

new text begin (1) $260,000 each year is for the feedlot water
quality cost-sharing program for feedlots under
500 animal units and nutrient and manure
management projects in watersheds where
there are impaired waters;
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,200,000 each year is for cost-sharing
programs of soil and water conservation
districts for accomplishing projects and
practices consistent with Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, including perennially
vegetated riparian buffers, erosion control,
water retention and treatment, and other
high-priority conservation practices; and
new text end

new text begin (3) $100,000 each year is for county
cooperative weed management programs and
to restore native plants in selected invasive
species management sites.
new text end

new text begin (e) $166,000 the first year and $166,000 the
second year are to provide technical assistance
to local drainage management officials and
for the costs of the Drainage Work Group. The
board must coordinate with the Drainage Work
Group according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 103B.101, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin (f) $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Red River
Basin Commission for water quality and
floodplain management, including
administration of programs. This appropriation
must be matched by nonstate funds.
new text end

new text begin (g) $140,000 the first year and $140,000 the
second year are for grants to Area II
Minnesota River Basin Projects for floodplain
management.
new text end

new text begin (h) $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
second year are for conservation easement
stewardship.
new text end

new text begin (i) $240,000 the first year and $240,000 the
second year are for a grant to the Lower
Minnesota River Watershed District to defray
the annual cost of operating and maintaining
sites for dredge spoil to sustain the state,
national, and international commercial and
recreational navigation on the lower Minnesota
River.
new text end

new text begin (j) The Lower Minnesota River Watershed
District may use up to $111,000 from money
appropriated in either fiscal year under Laws
2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article
1, section 4, paragraph (j), to cover costs
associated with the Seminary Fen Stabilization
Project to reduce sedimentation to Seminary
Fen and the Minnesota River.
new text end

new text begin (k) $675,000 the first year and $675,000 the
second year are for soil health practice
adoption purposes consistent with the
cost-sharing provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, and for soil health program
responsibilities in consultation with the
University of Minnesota Office for Soil
Health. The base for this appropriation in
fiscal year 2024 and beyond is $203,000.
new text end

new text begin (l) $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000
the second year are for the water quality and
storage program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 103F.05. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (m) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 103C.501, the board may shift money
in this section and may adjust the technical
and administrative assistance portion of the
funds to leverage federal or other nonstate
funds or to address accountability, oversight,
local government performance, or
high-priority needs identified in local water
management plans or comprehensive
watershed management plans.
new text end

new text begin (n) The appropriations for grants and payments
in this section are available until June 30,
2025, except returned grants and payments
are available for two years after they are
returned or regranted, whichever is later.
Funds must be regranted consistent with the
purposes of this section. If an appropriation
for grants in either year is insufficient, the
appropriation in the other year is available for
it.
new text end

new text begin (o) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.97, grants awarded from
appropriations in this section are exempt from
the Department of Administration, Office of
Grants Management Policy 08-08 Grant
Payments and 08-10 Grant Monitoring.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,990,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,990,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,540,000 new text end	new text begin 2,540,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 7,450,000 new text end	new text begin 7,450,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $2,540,000 the first year and $2,540,000
the second year are for metropolitan-area
regional parks operation and maintenance
according to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.351.
new text end

new text begin (b) $7,450,000 the first year and $7,450,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for metropolitan-area regional parks and
trails maintenance and operations. This
appropriation is from revenue deposited in the
natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (3).
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 945,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 945,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 455,000 new text end	new text begin 455,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 490,000 new text end	new text begin 490,000 new text end

new text begin Conservation Corps Minnesota may receive
money appropriated from the natural resources
fund under this section only as provided in an
agreement with the commissioner of natural
resources.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin ZOOLOGICAL BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,139,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,999,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2022 new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 9,809,000 new text end	new text begin 9,809,000 new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end	new text begin 330,000 new text end	new text begin 190,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $330,000 the first year and $190,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund from revenue deposited under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (5).
new text end

new text begin (b) The general fund current law base is
$10,267,000 per year in fiscal years 2024 and
2025.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin SCIENCE MUSEUM new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,079,000 new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin EXPLORE MINNESOTA TOURISM new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,434,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 14,523,000 new text end

new text begin (a) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year must be matched from nonstate
sources to develop maximum private sector
involvement in tourism. Each $1 of state
incentive must be matched with $6 of private
sector money. "Matched" means revenue to
the state or documented cash expenditures
directly expended to support Explore
Minnesota Tourism programs. Up to one-half
of the private sector contribution may be
in-kind or soft match. The incentive in fiscal
year 2022 is based on fiscal year 2021 private
sector contributions. The incentive in fiscal
year 2023 is based on fiscal year 2022 private
sector contributions. This incentive is ongoing.
new text end

new text begin (b) Money for marketing grants is available
either year of the biennium. Unexpended grant
money from the first year is available in the
second year.
new text end

new text begin (c) $100,000 each year is for a grant to the
Northern Lights International Music Festival.
new text end

new text begin (d) $1,000,000 the first year is for a recovery
grant program, including grants for local and
Tribal governments, for tourism, meetings and
conventions, and events assistance and
promotions. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Laws 2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 3, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Parks and Trails Management

-0-

6,459,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2016	2017
General	-0-	2,929,000
Natural Resources	-0-	3,530,000

$2,800,000 the second year is a onetime
appropriation.

$2,300,000 the second year is from the state
parks account in the natural resources fund.
Of this amount, $1,300,000 is onetime, of
which $1,150,000 is for strategic park
acquisition.

$20,000 the second year is from the natural
resources fund to design and erect signs
marking the David Dill trail designated in this
act. Of this amount, $10,000 is from the
snowmobile trails and enforcement account
and $10,000 is from the all-terrain vehicle
account. This is a onetime appropriation.

$100,000 the second year is for the
improvement of the infrastructure for sanitary
sewer service at the Woodenfrog Campground
in Kabetogama State Forest. This is a onetime
appropriation.

$29,000 the second year is for computer
programming related to the transfer-on-death
title changes for watercraft. This is a onetime
appropriation.

$210,000 the first year is from the water
recreation account in the natural resources
fund for implementation of Minnesota
Statutes, section 86B.532, established in this
act. This is a onetime appropriation. The
commissioner of natural resources shall seek
federal and other nonstate funds to reimburse
the department for the initial costs of
producing and distributing carbon monoxide
boat warning labels. All amounts collected
under this paragraph shall be deposited into
the water recreation account.

$1,000,000 the second year is from the natural
resources fund for a grant to Lake County for
construction, including bridges, of the
Prospectors ATV Trail System linking the
communities of Ely, Babbitt, Embarrass, and
Tower; Bear Head Lake and Lake
Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State
Parks; the Taconite State Trail; and the Lake
County Regional ATV Trail System. Of this
amount, $900,000 is from the all-terrain
vehicle account, $50,000 is from the
off-highway motorcycle account, and $50,000
is from the off-road vehicle account. This is
a onetime appropriation new text begin and is available until
June 30, 2023 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from June 30, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3, subdivision 4, is
amended to read:

Subd. 4. Forest Management

50,668,000

50,603,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2020	2021
General	33,651,000	33,300,000
Natural Resources	15,619,000	15,886,000
Game and Fish	1,398,000	1,417,000

(a) $7,521,000 the first year and $7,521,000
the second year are for prevention,
presuppression, and suppression costs of
emergency firefighting and other costs
incurred under Minnesota Statutes, section
88.12. The amount necessary to pay for
presuppression and suppression costs during
the biennium is appropriated from the general
fund. By January 15 of each year, the
commissioner of natural resources must submit
a report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the house and senate committees
and divisions having jurisdiction over
environment and natural resources finance that
identifies all firefighting costs incurred and
reimbursements received in the prior fiscal
year. These appropriations may not be
transferred. Any reimbursement of firefighting
expenditures made to the commissioner from
any source other than federal mobilizations
must be deposited into the general fund.

(b) $13,869,000 the first year and $14,136,000
the second year are from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund for only the purposes specified
in Minnesota Statutes, section 89.039,
subdivision 2.

(c) $1,398,000 the first year and $1,417,000
the second year are from the heritage
enhancement account in the game and fish
fund to advance ecological classification
systems (ECS) scientific management tools
for forest and invasive species management.

(d) $836,000 the first year and $847,000 the
second year are for the Forest Resources
Council to implement the Sustainable Forest
Resources Act.

(e) $1,131,000 the first year and $1,131,000
the second year are for the Next Generation
Core Forestry data system. For fiscal year
2022 and later, the distribution for this
appropriation is $868,000 from the general
fund and $275,000 from the forest
management investment account in the natural
resources fund.

(f) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are from the forest management
investment account in the natural resources
fund for forest road maintenance on state
forest roads.

(g) $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the
second year are for forest road maintenance
on county forest roads.

(h) $700,000 the first new text begin or second new text end year is for
grants to local units of government to develop
community ash management plans; to identify
and convert ash stands to more diverse,
climate-adapted species; and to replace
removed ash trees. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(i) Grants awarded under paragraph (h) may
cover up to 75 percent of eligible costs and
may not exceed $500,000. Matching grants
provided through the appropriation are
available to cities, counties, regional
authorities, joint powers boards, towns, and
parks and recreation boards in cities of the
first class. The commissioner, in consultation
with the commissioner of agriculture, must
establish appropriate criteria for determining
funding priorities between submitted requests
and to determine activities and expenses that
qualify to meet local match requirements.
Money appropriated for grants under
paragraph (h) may be used to pay reasonable
costs incurred by the commissioner of natural
resources to administer paragraph (h).

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 12.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3, subdivision 5, is
amended to read:

Subd. 5. Parks and Trails Management

90,858,000

88,194,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2020	2021
General	26,968,000	27,230,000
Natural Resources	61,598,000	58,664,000
Game and Fish	2,292,000	2,300,000

(a) $1,075,000 the first year and $1,075,000
the second year are from the water recreation
account in the natural resources fund for
maintaining and enhancing public
water-access facilities.

(b) $6,344,000 the first year and $6,435,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for state trail, park, and recreation area
operations. This appropriation is from revenue
deposited in the natural resources fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (2).

(c) $18,552,000 the first year and $18,828,000
the second year are from the state parks
account in the natural resources fund to
operate and maintain state parks and state
recreation areas.

(d) $890,000 the first year and $890,000 the
second year are from the natural resources
fund for park and trail grants to local units of
government on land to be maintained for at
least 20 years for parks or trails. This
appropriation is from revenue deposited in the
natural resources fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.94, paragraph (h),
clause (4). Any unencumbered balance does
not cancel at the end of the first year and is
available for the second year.

(e) $9,624,000 the first year and $9,624,000
the second year are from the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund for the snowmobile
grants-in-aid program. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.

(f) $1,835,000 the first year and $2,135,000
the second year are from the natural resources
fund for the off-highway vehicle grants-in-aid
program. Of this amount, $1,360,000 the first
year and $1,660,000 the second year are from
the all-terrain vehicle account; $150,000 each
year is from the off-highway motorcycle
account; and $325,000 each year is from the
off-road vehicle account. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.

(g) $116,000 the first year and $117,000 the
second year are from the cross-country-ski
account in the natural resources fund for
grooming and maintaining cross-country-ski
trails in state parks, trails, and recreation areas.

(h) $266,000 the first year and $269,000 the
second year are from the state land and water
conservation account in the natural resources
fund for priorities established by the
commissioner for eligible state projects and
administrative and planning activities
consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section
84.0264, and the federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act. Any unencumbered
balance does not cancel at the end of the first
year and is available for the second year.

(i) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
parks and outdoor recreation areas under
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019,
subdivision 2.

(j) $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the
second year are for matching grants for local
trail connections under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.019, subdivision 4c.

(k) $600,000 the first year is from the off-road
vehicle account for off-road vehicle touring
routes and trails. Of this amount:

(1) $200,000 is for a contract with a project
administrator to assist the commissioner in
planning, designing, and providing a system
of state touring routes and trails for off-road
vehicles by identifying sustainable, legal
routes suitable for licensed four-wheel drive
vehicles and a system of recreational trails for
registered off-road vehicles. Any portion of
this appropriation not used for the project
administrator is available for signage or
promotion and implementation of the system.
This is a onetime appropriation.

(2) $200,000 is for a contract and related work
to prepare a comprehensive, statewide,
strategic master plan for off-road vehicle
touring routes and trails. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2022. Any portion of this appropriation not
used for the master plan is returned to the
off-road vehicle account. At a minimum, the
plan must: identify opportunities to develop
or enhance new, high-quality, comprehensive
touring routes and trails for off-road vehicles
in a system that serves regional and tourist
destinations; enhance connectivity with
touring routes and trails for off-road vehicles;
provide opportunities for promoting economic
development in greater Minnesota; help people
connect with the outdoors in a safe and
environmentally sustainable manner; create
new and support existing opportunities for
social, economic, and cultural benefits and
meaningful and mutually beneficial
relationships for users of off-road vehicles and
the communities that host trails for off-road
vehicles; and promote cooperation with local,
state, Tribal, and federal governments;
organizations; and other interested partners.

(3) $200,000 is to share the cost by
reimbursing federal, Tribal, state, county, and
township entities for additional needs on roads
under their jurisdiction when the needs are a
result of increased use by off-road vehicles
and are attributable to a border-to-border
touring route established by the commissioner.
This paragraph applies to roads that are
operated by a public road authority as defined
in Minnesota Statutes, section 160.02,
subdivision 25. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2023. To be
eligible for reimbursement under this
paragraph, the claimant must demonstrate that:
the needs result from additional traffic
generated by the border-to-border touring
route; and increased use attributable to a
border-to-border touring route has caused at
least a 50 percent increase in maintenance
costs for roads under the claimant's
jurisdiction, based on a ten-year maintenance
average. The commissioner may accept an
alternative to the ten-year maintenance average
if a jurisdiction does not have sufficient
maintenance records. The commissioner has
discretion to accept an alternative based on a
good-faith effort by the jurisdiction. Any
alternative should include baseline
maintenance costs for at least two years before
the year the route begins operating. The
ten-year maintenance average or any
alternative must be calculated from the years
immediately preceding the year the route
begins operating. Before reimbursing a claim
under this paragraph, the commissioner must
consider whether the claim is consistent with
claims made by other entities that administer
roads on the touring route, in terms of the
amount requested for reimbursement and the
frequency of claims made.

(l) $600,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for grants to St. Louis County.
Of this amount, $100,000 is for a grant to St.
Louis County for an environmental assessment
worksheet for the overall construction of the
Voyageur Country ATV Trail system and
connections, and $500,000 is for a grant to St.
Louis County to design, plan, permit, acquire
right-of-way for, and construct Voyageur
Country ATV Trail from Buyck to Holmes
Logging Road and to Shuster Road toward
Cook. This is a onetime appropriation.

(m) $2,400,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund. Of this amount, $1,300,000 is
for a grant to Lake County to match other
funding sources to develop the Prospector
Loop Trail system and $1,100,000 is for
acquisition, design, environmental review,
permitting, and construction for all-terrain
vehicle use on the Taconite State Trail
between Ely and Purvis Forest Management
Road.

(n) $950,000 the first year and $950,000 the
second year are from the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund for grants
to St. Louis County for the Quad Cities ATV
Club trail construction program for planning,
design, environmental permitting, right-of-way
acquisition, and construction of up to 24 miles
of trail connecting the cities of Mountain Iron,
Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Hibbing, and
Chisholm to the Laurentian Divide, County
Road 303, the Taconite State Trail, and
Biwabik and from Pfeiffer Lake Forest Road
to County Road 361. This is a onetime
appropriation.

(o) $75,000 the first year is from the general
fund for signage and interpretative resources
necessary for naming state park assets and a
segment of the St. Croix River State Water
Trail after Walter F. Mondale as provided in
this act.

(p) $150,000 the first year is from the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural
resources fund for a grant to Crow Wing
County to plan and design a multipurpose
bridge on the Mississippi River Northwoods
Trail across Sand Creek located five miles
northeast of Brainerd along the Mississippi
River.

(q) $75,000 the first year is from the
off-highway motorcycle account in the natural
resources fund to complete a master plan for
off-highway motorcycle trail planning and
development. new text begin This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2022.
new 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

ARTICLE 2

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16B.335, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Other projects.

All other capital projects for which a specific appropriation is
made must not proceed until the recipient undertaking the project has notified the chairs
and ranking minority members of the senate Capital Investment and Finance Committees
and the house of representatives Capital Investment and Ways and Means Committees that
the work is ready to begin. Notice is not required for new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end capital projects needed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act deleted text begin , for deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end asset preservation projects to which section 16B.307 applies deleted text begin , or for deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end projects funded by an agency's operating budget new text begin ; new text end or

new text begin (4) projects funded new text end by a capital asset preservation and replacement account under section
16A.632, deleted text begin or deleted text end a higher education asset preservation and replacement account under section
135A.046 new text begin , or a natural resources asset preservation and replacement account under section
84.946 new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 disease new text begin ) new text end , new text begin Aeromonas salmonicida
( new text end bacterial furunculosis new text begin ) new text end , new text begin Yersinia ruckeri ( new text end enteric redmouth disease new text begin ) new text end , new text begin Edwardsiella ictaluri
( new text end enteric septicemia of catfish new text begin ) new text end , infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus, infectious pancreatic
necrosis virus, new text begin Myxobolus cerebralis ( new text end whirling disease new text begin ) new text end , new text begin Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae
( new text end proliferative kidney disease new text begin ) new text end , viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus, epizootic epitheliotropic
virus, new text begin Ceratomyxa shasta ( new text end ceratomyxosis new text begin ) new text end , and any emergency new text begin fish new text end disease.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 list new 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. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 list new 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 of deleted 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 Services deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list new 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.

(c) For transportation and stocking of waters that are not public waters:

(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. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 of deleted text end new text begin importing new 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 of deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list, transporting new 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 for deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list, or exporting new 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 Services deleted text end new text begin
VHS-susceptible-species list new 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 list new 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 list new 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. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 eggs deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; new text end or new text begin their new 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. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 list new 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 list new 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 list new 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. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 Services deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list new text end , the
disease history must be of consecutive years that include the year previous to, or the year
of, the transportation request.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 list new 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. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 list new 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. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.4993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Taking from public waters.

(a) Under an aquatic farm license, a licensee
may take new text begin only new text end minnow sperm, minnow eggs, and live minnows for aquatic farm purposes
from deleted text begin public waters that have deleted text end new text begin a water body if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the water body has new text end been tested for viral hemorrhagic septicemia deleted text begin when deleted text end new text begin and new text end the testing
indicates the disease is not present new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the water body is located within a viral-hemorrhagic-septicemia-free zone posted on
the Department of Natural Resources website new text end .

(b) A licensee may take sucker eggs and sperm only in approved waters with a sucker
egg license endorsement as provided by section 17.4994.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.155, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Inspection.

(a) The Board of Animal Health must annually inspect farmed
Cervidae, farmed Cervidae facilities, and farmed Cervidae records. As coordinated by the
board, the commissioner of agriculture and an enforcement officer as defined under section
97A.015, subdivision 18, may participate in the inspection.

(b) The annual inspection must include a physical inspection of all perimeter fencing
around the facility and a viewing to verify that all animals are tagged. The owner of a farmed
Cervidae facility must present to the inspectors an accurate inventory of the owner's farmed
Cervidae and other records for review. During an annual inspection, the owner must present
individual animals in a herd for a physical inventory, if required by the board.

(c) The commissioner of natural resources may inspect farmed Cervidae, farmed Cervidae
facilities, and farmed Cervidae records with reasonable suspicion that laws protecting native
wild animals have been violated and must notify the owner in writing at the time of the
inspection of the reason for the inspection and must inform the owner in writing after the
inspection of whether (1) the cause of the inspection was unfounded; or (2) there will be an
ongoing investigation or continuing evaluation.

new text begin (d) The commissioner of natural resources may inspect farmed white-tailed deer according
to the concurrent authority granted under subdivision 14.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.155, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Concurrent authority; regulating farmed white-tailed deer. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner of natural resources and the Board of Animal Health possess concurrent
authority to regulate farmed white-tailed deer under this section, sections 35.92 to 35.96,
and any administrative rules adopted pursuant to this section or sections 35.92 to 35.96.
This does not confer to the commissioner any additional authorities under chapter 35, other
than those set forth in sections 35.155 and 35.92 to 35.96, and any administrative rules
adopted thereto.
new text end

new text begin (b) By February 1, 2022, the commissioner of natural resources, in conjunction with the
Board of Animal Health, must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over the environment and
natural resources and agriculture on the implementation of the concurrent authority under
this section. The report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a summary of how the agencies worked together under this section, including
identification of any challenges;
new text end

new text begin (2) an assessment of ongoing challenges to managing chronic wasting disease in this
state; and
new text end

new text begin (3) recommendations for statutory and programmatic changes to help the state better
manage the disease.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.027, subdivision 13a, is amended to read:

Subd. 13a.

deleted text begin Game and fish deleted text end new text begin Natural resources new text end expedited permanent rules.

(a) In
addition to the authority granted in subdivision 13, the commissioner of natural resources
may adopt rules under section 14.389 that are authorized under:

(1) chapters 97A, 97B, and 97C to describe zone or permit area boundaries, to designate
fish spawning beds or fish preserves, to select hunters or anglers for areas, to provide for
registration of game or fish, to prevent or control wildlife disease, or to correct errors or
omissions in rules that do not have a substantive effect on the intent or application of the
original rule; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) section 84D.12 to designate prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive species,
and unregulated nonnative species deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) section 116G.15 to change the placement and boundaries of land use districts
established in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area.
new text end

(b) The commissioner of natural resources may adopt rules under section 14.389 that
are authorized under chapters 97A, 97B, and 97C, for purposes in addition to those listed
in paragraph (a), clause (1), subject to the notice and public hearing provisions of section
14.389, subdivision 5.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 biannually deleted text end new text begin biennially new 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. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.415, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Reimbursing costs. new text end

new text begin In addition to fees specified in this section or in rules
adopted by the commissioner, the applicant must reimburse the state for costs incurred for
cultural resources review, monitoring, or other services provided by the Minnesota Historical
Society under contract with the commissioner of natural resources or the State Historic
Preservation Office of the Department of Administration in connection with the license
application, preparing the license terms, or constructing the utility line.
new text end

Sec. 21.

new text begin [84.625] CONVEYANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of natural resources may,
on state-owned lands administered by the commissioner and on behalf of the state, convey
conservation easements as defined in section 84C.01, upon such terms and conditions,
including reversion in the event of nonuse, as the commissioner may determine. Any terms
and conditions obligating the state to incur costs related to monitoring or maintaining a
conservation easement must acknowledge the state is liable for the costs only to the extent
of an available appropriation according to section 16A.138.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.63, is amended to read:

84.63 CONVEYANCE OF INTERESTS IN LANDS TO STATE deleted text begin AND deleted text end new text begin , new text end FEDERAL new 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 States new 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.

new text begin (g) In addition to fees specified in this section, the applicant must reimburse the state
for costs incurred for cultural resources review, monitoring, or other services provided by
the Minnesota Historical Society under contract with the commissioner of natural resources
or the State Historic Preservation Office of the Department of Administration in connection
with the easement application, preparing the easement terms, or constructing the trail,
highway, road, or other improvements.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, except
that paragraph (g) is effective July 1, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.631, is amended to read:

84.631 ROAD EASEMENTS ACROSS STATE LANDS.

(a) Except as provided in section 85.015, subdivision 1b, the commissioner of natural
resources, on behalf of the state, may convey a road easement across state land under the
commissioner's jurisdiction to a private person requesting an easement for access to property
owned by the person only if the following requirements are met: (1) there are no reasonable
alternatives to obtain access to the property; and (2) the exercise of the easement will not
cause significant adverse environmental or natural resource management impacts.

(b) The commissioner shall:

(1) require the applicant to pay the market value of the easement;

(2) limit the easement term to 50 years if the road easement is across school trust land;

(3) provide that the easement reverts to the state in the event of nonuse; and

(4) impose other terms and conditions of use as necessary and appropriate under the
circumstances.

(c) An applicant shall submit an application fee of $2,000 with each application for a
road easement across state land. The application fee is nonrefundable, even if the application
is withdrawn or denied.

(d) In addition to the payment for the market value of the easement and the application
fee, the commissioner of natural resources shall assess the applicant a monitoring fee to
cover the projected reasonable costs for monitoring the construction of the road 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. The applicant shall
pay the application and monitoring 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.

(e) Upon completion of construction of the road, the commissioner shall refund the
unobligated balance from the monitoring fee revenue.

(f) Fees collected under paragraphs (c) and (d) must be credited to the land management
account in the natural resources fund and are appropriated to the commissioner of natural
resources to cover the reasonable costs incurred under this section.

new text begin (g) In addition to fees specified in this section, the applicant must reimburse the state
for costs incurred for cultural resources review, monitoring, or other services provided by
the Minnesota Historical Society under contract with the commissioner of natural resources
or the State Historic Preservation Office of the Department of Administration in connection
with the easement application, preparing the easement terms, or constructing the road.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.82, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

General requirements.

A person may not operate deleted text begin or transport deleted 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. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.82, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:

Subd. 7a.

Collector snowmobiles; limited use.

The commissioner may issue a special
permit to a person or organization to operate deleted text begin or transport deleted 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. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.943, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Appropriations matched by private funds new text begin or state bond fund
appropriations new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end Appropriations transferred to the critical habitat private sector matching
account and money credited to the account under section 168.1296, subdivision 5, may be
expended only to the extent that they are matched deleted text begin equally deleted text end with contributions from private
sources deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin ; new text end by funds contributed to the nongame wildlife management account new text begin ; or by
appropriations from the bond proceeds fund for projects that benefit critical natural habitat new text end .
The private contributions may be made in cash, property, land, or interests in land.
Appropriations transferred to the account that are not matched within three years from the
date of the appropriation shall cancel to the source of the appropriation. For the purposes
of this section, the private contributions of property, land, or interests in land that are retained
by the commissioner shall be valued in accordance with their appraised value.

new text begin (b) For every dollar used as a match under paragraph (a), the commissioner may expend
up to two dollars from the account for the purposes described in subdivision 5.
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.943, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Pledges and contributions.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may
accept contributions and pledges to the critical habitat private sector matching account. A
pledge that is made contingent on an appropriation is acceptable and shall be reported with
other pledges as required in this section. The commissioner may agree to match a contribution
contingent on a future appropriation. In the budget request for each biennium, the
commissioner shall report the balance of contributions in the account and the amount that
has been pledged for payment in the succeeding two calendar years.

(b) Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources only
for the direct acquisition new text begin , restoration, new text end or deleted text begin improvement deleted text end new text begin enhancement new text end of land or interests in
land as provided in section 84.944. deleted text begin To the extent of available appropriations other than bond
proceeds, the money matched to the nongame wildlife management account may be used
for the management of nongame wildlife projects as specified in section 290.431. deleted text end Acquisition
includes:

(1) purchase of land or an interest in land by the commissioner; or

(2) acceptance by the commissioner of gifts of land or interests in land as program
projects.

new text begin (c) To the extent of available appropriations other than bond proceeds, the money matched
to the nongame wildlife management account may be used for:
new text end

new text begin (1) the management of nongame wildlife projects as specified in section 290.431;
new text end

new text begin (2) restoration and enhancement activities for critical natural habitat; or
new text end

new text begin (3) monitoring and evaluation activities for rare resources and native plant communities
that inform the management of critical natural habitat.
new text end

new text begin No more than 30 percent of the nongame wildlife management account appropriations each
fiscal year may be used to match money from the critical habitat private sector matching
account for monitoring and evaluation activities.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.944, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Acquisition new text begin , restoration, and enhancement new text end considerations.

(a) In
determining what critical natural habitat shall be acquired deleted text begin or improved deleted text end new text begin , restored, or enhanced new text end ,
the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the significance of the land or water as existing or potential habitat for fish and
wildlife and providing fish and wildlife oriented recreation;

(2) the significance of the land, water, or habitat improvement to maintain or enhance
native plant, fish, or wildlife species designated as endangered or threatened under section
84.0895;

(3) the presence of native ecological communities that are now uncommon or diminishing;
and

(4) the significance of the land, water or habitat improvement to protect or enhance
natural features within or contiguous to natural areas including fish spawning areas, wildlife
management areas, scientific and natural areas, riparian habitat and fish and wildlife
management projects.

(b) Based on the above clauses, the commissioner by rule must establish a process to
prioritize what critical habitat shall be acquired or improved.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.946, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Priorities; report.

The commissioner of natural resources must establish
priorities for natural resource asset preservation and replacement projects. By deleted text begin January 15 deleted text end new text begin
March 1 new text end each year, the commissioner must submit to the commissioner of management and
budget a list of the projects that have been paid for with money from a natural resource
asset preservation and replacement appropriation during the preceding calendar year.

Sec. 30.

new text begin [84.9765] OUTDOOR ENGAGEMENT GRANT ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The outdoor engagement grant account is established as
an account in the natural resources fund. The purpose of the account is to provide funding
from private sources to support the no child left inside grant program under section 84.976.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Funding sources. new text end

new text begin Appropriations, gifts, grants, and other contributions to the
outdoor engagement grant account must be credited to the account. All interest and other
earnings on money in the account must be credited to the account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Appropriation; expenditures. new text end

new text begin Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of natural resources and may be used only for grants under section 84.976.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.019, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Administering grants. new text end

new text begin Up to 2.5 percent of appropriations for grants under
this section from revenue deposited in the natural resources fund under section 297A.94,
paragraph (h), clause (4), may be used by the commissioner for the actual costs of
administering the grants.
new text end

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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;

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 new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) administrative penalties related to courtesy warnings and letters issued for failure to
display a state park permit as required under section 85.053, subdivision 2 new text end .

(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. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.052, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

State park deleted text begin pageants deleted text end new text begin special events new text end .

(a) The commissioner may stage state
park deleted text begin pageants deleted text end new text begin special events new 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 pageant deleted text end new text begin special event new text end . All receipts
from the deleted text begin pageants deleted text end new text begin special events new text end must be used in the same manner as though the deleted text begin pageants deleted text end new text begin
special events new text end were conducted in a state park.

(b) The commissioner may establish, by written order, state park deleted text begin pageant deleted text end new text begin special event new text end
areas to hold historical or other deleted text begin pageants deleted text end new text begin special events new 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 14 new text begin , new text end and section 14.386 does not apply.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 campsites and other lodging. deleted text begin These deleted text end new text begin The new text end policies
are exempt from new text begin the new text end rulemaking provisions under chapter 14 new 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 new text begin operating
new text end the state park reservation new text begin and point-of-sale new text end system.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. The policies are exempt from the rulemaking provisions under chapter 14,
and section 14.386 does not apply.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.053, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Free permit; members of federally recognized tribes. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner
must issue an annual state park permit for no charge to any member of the 11 federally
recognized tribes in Minnesota. To qualify for a free state park permit under this subdivision,
an individual must present a qualifying tribal identification, as determined by each of the
tribal governments, to the park attendant on duty or other designee of the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) For vehicles permitted under paragraph (a), the permit issued under this subdivision
is valid only when displayed on a vehicle owned and occupied by the person to whom the
permit is issued.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may issue a daily state park permit free of charge to an individual
who qualifies under paragraph (a) and does not own or operate a motor vehicle.
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. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 pageant deleted text end new text begin event new 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.

new text begin (d) On State Park Open House Days, registered overnight guests in state parks and state
recreation areas are exempt from the requirements for a state park permit under section
85.053 until after the camping or lodging check-out time of the following day in the park
where the overnight stay occurred.
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.43, is amended to read:

85.43 DISPOSITION OF RECEIPTS; PURPOSE.

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end Fees from cross-country-ski passes shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited
to a cross-country-ski account in the natural resources fund and, except for the electronic
licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027,
subdivision 15, are appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for deleted text begin the following
purposes deleted text end :

(1) grants-in-aid for cross-country-ski trails to:

(i) counties and municipalities for construction and maintenance of cross-country-ski
trails; and

(ii) special park districts as provided in section 85.44 for construction and maintenance
of cross-country-ski trails; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) deleted text begin administration of deleted text end new text begin administering new text end the cross-country-ski trail grant-in-aid program deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) developing and maintaining state cross-country-ski trails.
new text end

deleted text begin (b) Development and maintenance of state cross-country-ski trails are eligible for funding
from the cross-country-ski account if the money is appropriated by law.
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. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 85.47, is amended to read:

85.47 deleted text begin SPECIAL USE deleted text end new text begin SPECIAL-USE new 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 the 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 use deleted text end new text begin special-use new text end permits to use
state trails new text begin and state water access sites new text end not on state forest, state park, or state recreation area
lands deleted text begin and for use of state water access sites deleted 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. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 89.021, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 42a. new text end

new text begin Riverlands State Forest.
new text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 89.17, is amended to read:

89.17 LEASES AND PERMITS.

(a) Notwithstanding the permit procedures of chapter 90, the commissioner may grant
and execute, in the name of the state, leases and permits for the use of any forest lands under
the authority of the commissioner for any purpose that in the commissioner's opinion is not
inconsistent with the maintenance and management of the forest lands, on forestry principles
for timber production. Every such lease or permit is revocable at the discretion of the
commissioner at any time subject to such conditions as may be agreed on in the lease. The
approval of the commissioner of administration is not required upon any such lease or
permit. No such lease or permit for a period exceeding 21 years shall be granted except with
the approval of the Executive Council.

(b) Public access to the leased land for outdoor recreation is the same as access would
be under state management.

(c) Notwithstanding section 16A.125, subdivision 5, after deducting the reasonable costs
incurred for preparing and issuing the lease, all remaining proceeds from leasing school
trust land and university land for roads on forest lands must be deposited into the respective
permanent fund for the lands.

(d) The commissioner may require a performance bond, security deposit, or other form
of security for removing any improvements or personal property left on the leased premises
by the lessee upon termination or cancellation of the lease.

new text begin (e) In addition to other payments required by this section, the applicant must reimburse
the state for costs incurred for cultural resources review, monitoring, or other services
provided by the Minnesota Historical Society under contract with the commissioner of
natural resources or the State Historic Preservation Office of the Department of
Administration in connection with reviewing the lease request, preparing the lease terms,
or monitoring construction of improvements on the leased premises.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 89.37, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Private lands.

The commissioner may supply only bare root seedlings, woody
cuttings, and transplant material for use on private land, provided that such material must
be sold in lots of not less than deleted text begin 500 deleted text end new text begin 250 new text end for a sum determined by the commissioner to be
equivalent to the cost of the materials and the expenses of their distribution. The
commissioner may not directly or indirectly supply any other planting stock for use on
private lands.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 89A.11, is amended to read:

89A.11 SUNSET.

Sections 89A.01; 89A.02; 89A.03; 89A.04; 89A.05; 89A.06; 89A.07; 89A.08; 89A.09;
89A.10; 89A.105; and 89A.11 deleted text begin are repealed deleted text end new text begin expire new text end June 30, deleted text begin 2021 deleted text end new text begin 2028 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. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 92.50, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reimbursing costs. new text end

new text begin In addition to other payments required by this section, the
applicant must reimburse the state for costs incurred for cultural resources review, monitoring,
or other services provided by the Minnesota Historical Society under contract with the
commissioner of natural resources or the State Historic Preservation Office of the Department
of Administration in connection with reviewing the lease request, preparing the lease terms,
or constructing improvements on the leased premises.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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
completion of 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.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 48.

new text begin [92.503] CONSERVATION PLANNING LEASES.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources may lease state-owned lands as defined in section
92.01 for a term not to exceed 21 years for the purpose of investigating, analyzing, and
developing conservation easements that provide ecosystem services benefits. Leases granted
under this section are not subject to section 92.50, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), with respect
to Executive Council approval for commercial leases or section 92.50, subdivision 1,
paragraph (d).
new text end

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 94.3495, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Valuation of land.

(a) In an exchange of class 1 land for class 2 or 3 land, the
value of all the land shall be determined by the commissioner of natural resources, but the
county board must approve the value determined for the class 2 land, and the governmental
subdivision of the state must approve the value determined for the class 3 land. In an
exchange of class 2 land for class 3 land, the value of all the land shall be determined by
the county board of the county in which the land lies, but the governmental subdivision of
the state must approve the value determined for the class 3 land.

(b) To determine the value of the land, the parties to the exchange may either (1) cause
the land to be appraised, or (2) determine the value for each 40-acre tract or lot, or a portion
thereof, using deleted text begin the most current deleted text end township or county assessment schedules new text begin within the preceding
two years new text end for similar land types from the county assessor of the county in which the lands
are located. Merchantable timber value should be considered in finalizing valuation of the
lands.

(c) Except for school trust lands and university lands, the lands exchanged under this
section shall be exchanged only for lands of at least substantially equal value. For the
purposes of this subdivision, "substantially equal value" has the meaning given under section
94.343, subdivision 3, paragraph (b). No payment is due either party if the lands, other than
school trust lands or university lands, are of substantially equal value but are not of the same
value.

(d) School trust lands and university lands exchanged under this section must be
exchanged only for lands of equal or greater value.

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.075, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Deer, bear, and lifetime licenses.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision,
"deer license" means a license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses (5),
(6), (7), deleted text begin (13) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end , deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end , and deleted text begin (15) deleted text end new text begin (17) new text end ; 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), (4), deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end ,
deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end , and deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (14) new text end ; and 8, paragraph (b), and licenses issued under section 97B.301,
subdivision 4.

(b) The deer management account is established as an account in the game and fish fund
and may be used only for deer habitat improvement or deer management programs, including
a computerized licensing system. The following amounts must be credited to the deer
management account:

(1) $16 from each annual deer license issued under section 97A.475, subdivisions 2,
clauses (5), (6), and (7); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), and (4); and 8, paragraph (b);

(2) $2 from each annual deer license issued under sections 97A.475, subdivisions 2,
clauses deleted text begin (13) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end , deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end , and deleted text begin (15) deleted text end new text begin (17) new text end ; and 3, paragraph (a), clauses deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end , deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end ,
and deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (14) new text end ; and 97B.301, subdivision 4; and

(3) $16 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established under section
97A.4742, for each license issued to a person 18 years of age or older under section 97A.473,
subdivision 4, and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund for each license
issued to a person under 18 years of age.

(c) $1 from each annual deer license and each bear license and $1 annually from the
lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in section 97A.4742, for each license issued
under section 97A.473, subdivision 4, must be credited to the deer and bear management
account and is appropriated to the commissioner for deer- and bear-management programs,
including a computerized licensing system.

(d) Fifty cents from each deer license is credited to the emergency deer feeding and wild
Cervidae health-management account and is appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management. Money appropriated for emergency deer feeding and
wild Cervidae health management is available until expended.

(e) When the unencumbered balance in the appropriation for emergency deer feeding
and wild Cervidae health management exceeds $2,500,000 at the end of a fiscal year, the
unencumbered balance over $2,500,000 is canceled and is available for deer- and
bear-management programs and computerized licensing.

Sec. 51.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.075, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Wolf licenses; account established.

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "wolf
license" means a license or permit issued under section 97A.475, subdivision 2, clause deleted text begin (20) deleted text end new text begin
(22) new text end ; 3, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (16) deleted text end new text begin (18) new text end ; or 20, paragraph (b).

(b) A wolf management and monitoring account is created in the game and fish fund.
Revenue from wolf licenses must be credited to the wolf management and monitoring
account and is appropriated to the commissioner only for wolf management, research,
damage control, enforcement, and education. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary,
money credited to the account may not be used to pay indirect costs or agency shared
services.

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.126, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Walk-in-access hunter validation; fee. new text end

new text begin The fee for a walk-in-access hunter
validation is $3.
new text end

Sec. 53.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 7 deleted text end new text begin 8 new text end .

Sec. 54.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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, 2021, may be possessed as a pet.
new text end

Sec. 55.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 third deleted text end new text begin second new text end conviction occurs within deleted text begin one year deleted text end new text begin three years new 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. 56.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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. 57.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.475, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Resident hunting.

Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to residents
only, are:

(1) for persons age 18 or over and under age 65 to take small game, $15.50;

(2) for persons age 65 or over, $7 to take small game;

(3) for persons age 18 or over to take turkey, $26;

(4) for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take turkey, $5;

(5) for persons age 18 or over to take deer with firearms during the regular firearms
season, $34;

(6) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by archery, $34;

(7) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by muzzleloader during the muzzleloader
season, $34;

(8) to take moose, for a party of not more than six persons, $356;

(9) for persons age 18 or over to take bear, $44;

(10) to take elk, for a party of not more than two persons, $287;

(11) to take Canada geese during a special season, $4;

new text begin (12) to take light geese during the light goose conservation order, $2.50;
new text end

new text begin (13) to take sandhill crane during the sandhill crane season, $3;
new text end

deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (14) new text end to take prairie chickens, $23;

deleted text begin (13) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer with firearms during
the regular firearms season, $5;

deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer by archery, $5;

deleted text begin (15) deleted text end new text begin (17) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer by muzzleloader
during the muzzleloader season, $5;

deleted text begin (16) deleted text end new text begin (18) new text end for persons age 10, 11, or 12 to take bear, no fee;

deleted text begin (17) deleted text end new text begin (19) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take bear, $5;

deleted text begin (18) deleted text end new text begin (20) new text end for persons age 18 or over to take small game for a consecutive 72-hour period
selected by the licensee, $19, of which an amount equal to one-half of the fee for the
migratory-waterfowl stamp under subdivision 5, clause (1), shall be deposited in the
waterfowl habitat improvement account under section 97A.075, subdivision 2; one-half of
the fee for the pheasant stamp under subdivision 5, clause (2), shall be deposited in the
pheasant habitat improvement account under section 97A.075, subdivision 4; and one-half
of the small-game surcharge under subdivision 4, shall be deposited in the wildlife acquisition
account;

deleted text begin (19) deleted text end new text begin (21) new text end for persons age 16 or over and under age 18 to take small game, $5;

deleted text begin (20) deleted text end new text begin (22) new text end to take wolf, $30;

deleted text begin (21) deleted text end new text begin (23) new text end for persons age 12 and under to take turkey, no fee;

deleted text begin (22) deleted text end new text begin (24) new text end for persons age 10, 11, or 12 to take deer by firearm, no fee;

deleted text begin (23) deleted text end new text begin (25) new text end for persons age 10, 11, or 12 to take deer by archery, no fee; and

deleted text begin (24) deleted text end new text begin (26) new text end for persons age 10, 11, or 12 to take deer by muzzleloader during the
muzzleloader season, no fee.

Sec. 58.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.475, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Nonresident hunting.

(a) Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to
nonresidents, are:

(1) for persons age 18 or over to take small game, $90.50;

(2) for persons age 18 or over to take deer with firearms during the regular firearms
season, $180;

(3) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by archery, $180;

(4) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by muzzleloader during the muzzleloader
season, $180;

(5) for persons age 18 or over to take bear, $225;

(6) for persons age 18 or over to take turkey, $91;

(7) for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take turkey, $5;

(8) to take raccoon or bobcat, $178;

(9) to take Canada geese during a special season, $4;

new text begin (10) to take light geese during the light goose conservation order, $2.50;
new text end

new text begin (11) to take sandhill crane during the sandhill crane season, $3;
new text end

deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer with firearms during
the regular firearms season in any open season option or time period, $5;

deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer by archery, $5;

deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (14) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under age 18 to take deer during the muzzleloader
season, $5;

deleted text begin (13) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end for persons age 13 or over and under 18 to take bear, $5;

deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end for persons age 18 or over to take small game for a consecutive 72-hour period
selected by the licensee, $75, of which an amount equal to one-half of the fee for the
migratory-waterfowl stamp under subdivision 5, clause (1), shall be deposited in the
waterfowl habitat improvement account under section 97A.075, subdivision 2; one-half of
the fee for the pheasant stamp under subdivision 5, clause (2), shall be deposited in the
pheasant habitat improvement account under section 97A.075, subdivision 4; and one-half
of the small-game surcharge under subdivision 4, shall be deposited into the wildlife
acquisition account;

deleted text begin (15) deleted text end new text begin (17) new text end for persons age 16 or 17 to take small game, $5;

deleted text begin (16) deleted text end new text begin (18) new text end to take wolf, $250;

deleted text begin (17) deleted text end new text begin (19) new text end for persons age 12 and under to take turkey, no fee;

deleted text begin (18) deleted text end new text begin (20) new text end for persons age ten, 11, or 12 to take deer by firearm, no fee;

deleted text begin (19) deleted text end new text begin (21) new text end for persons age ten, 11, or 12 to take deer by archery, no fee;

deleted text begin (20) deleted text end new text begin (22) new text end for persons age ten, 11, or 12 to take deer by muzzleloader during the
muzzleloader season, no fee; and

deleted text begin (21) deleted text end new text begin (23) new text end for persons age 10, 11, or 12 to take bear, no fee.

(b) A $5 surcharge shall be added to nonresident hunting licenses issued under paragraph
(a), clauses (1) to (6) and (8). An additional commission may not be assessed on this
surcharge.

Sec. 59.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.475, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Deer license donation and surcharge.

(a) A person may agree to add a
donation of $1, $3, or $5 to the fees for annual resident and nonresident licenses to take
deer by firearms or archery established under subdivisions 2, clauses (5), (6), (7), deleted text begin (13) deleted text end new text begin (15) new text end ,
deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end , and deleted text begin (15) deleted text end new text begin (17) new text end , and 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), (4), deleted text begin (10) deleted text end new text begin (12) new text end , deleted text begin (11) deleted text end new text begin (13) new text end , and
deleted text begin (12) deleted text end new text begin (14) new text end .

(b) Beginning March 1, 2008, fees for bonus licenses to take deer by firearms or archery
established under section 97B.301, subdivision 4, must be increased by a surcharge of $1.

(c) An additional commission may not be assessed on the donation or surcharge.

Sec. 60.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.475, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Small-game surcharge and donation.

(a) Fees for annual licenses to take
small game must be increased by a surcharge of $6.50, except licenses under subdivisions
2, clauses deleted text begin (18) deleted text end new text begin (20) new text end and deleted text begin (19) deleted text end new text begin (21) new text end ; and 3, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) and (17) new text end . An
additional commission may not be assessed on the surcharge and the following statement
must be included in the annual small-game-hunting regulations: "This $6.50 surcharge is
being paid by hunters for the acquisition and development of wildlife lands."

(b) A person may agree to add a donation of $1, $3, or $5 to the fees for annual resident
and nonresident licenses to take small game. An additional commission may not be assessed
on the donation. The following statement must be included in the annual small-game-hunting
regulations: "The small-game license donations are being paid by hunters for administration
of the walk-in access program."

Sec. 61.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.505, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

Subd. 3b.

Wild animals taken on Red Lake Reservation lands deleted text begin within Northwest
Angle deleted text end .

Wild animals taken and tagged new text begin on the Red Lake Reservation lands new text end in accordance
with the Red Lake Band's Conservation Code deleted text begin on the Red Lake Reservation lands in
Minnesota north of the 49th parallel shall be deleted text end new text begin and all applicable federal law are new text end considered
lawfully taken and possessed under state law. new text begin Possessing wild animals harvested under this
subdivision is in addition to any state limits.
new text end

Sec. 62.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97A.505, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Importing deleted text begin hunter-harvested deleted text end Cervidae new text begin carcasses new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end Importing
deleted text begin hunter-harvested deleted text end Cervidae carcasses new text begin procured by any means new 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-harvested
deleted text end

new text begin (b) new text end Cervidae carcasses deleted text begin taken deleted text end new text begin originating from new text end outside deleted text begin of deleted text end 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. 63.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.022, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Apprentice-hunter validation; fee. new text end

new text begin The fee for an apprentice-hunter validation
is $3.50. Fees collected must be deposited in the firearms safety training account, except
for the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under
section 84.027, subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected under section 97A.485, subdivision
6, and are appropriated annually to the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural
Resources for administering the firearm safety course program.
new text end

Sec. 64.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 regular deleted text end firearms seasons. The transportation
requirements of section 97B.051 apply to crossbows during the deleted text begin regular deleted 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 firearms deleted text end license to take the respective game new 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.311 new text end .

Sec. 65.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.055, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Restrictions related to motor vehicles.

new text begin (a) new text end A person may not take a wild
animal with a firearm or by archery from a motor vehicle except as permitted in this section.

new text begin (b) A person may not shoot at a decoy of a wild animal that is placed by a licensed peace
officer by:
new text end

new text begin (1) discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle; or
new text end

new text begin (2) discharging an arrow from a bow from a motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Notwithstanding section 97B.091, a person may transport a bow uncased while in a
motorized watercraft and may take rough fish while in the boat as provided in section
97C.376, subdivision 3.

Sec. 66.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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.

(c) This section does not apply to a bow that is:

(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 vision new 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.605 new text begin , but the equipment must not be possessed during the regular firearms
deer season new text end .

Sec. 67.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.715, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Stamp required.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section
97A.405, subdivision 2, a person required to possess a small-game license may not hunt
pheasants without a pheasant stamp validation.

(b) The following persons are exempt from this subdivision:

(1) residents and nonresidents under age 18 and residents over age 65;

(2) persons hunting on licensed commercial shooting preserves;

(3) resident disabled veterans with a license issued under section 97A.441, subdivision
6a; and

(4) residents and nonresidents hunting on licenses issued under section 97A.475,
subdivision 2, clause deleted text begin (18) deleted text end new text begin (20) new text end ; or 3, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end .

Sec. 68.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.801, is amended to read:

97B.801 MINNESOTA MIGRATORY-WATERFOWL STAMP REQUIRED.

(a) Except as provided in this section or section 97A.405, subdivision 2, a person required
to possess a small-game license may not take migratory waterfowl without a
migratory-waterfowl stamp validation.

(b) Residents under age 18 or over age 65; resident disabled veterans with a license
issued under section 97A.441, subdivision 6a; and persons hunting on their own property
are not required to possess a stamp validation under this section.

(c) Residents and nonresidents with licenses issued under section 97A.475, subdivision
2, clause deleted text begin (18) deleted text end new text begin (20) new text end ; or 3, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (14) deleted text end new text begin (16) new text end , are not required to possess a stamp
validation under this section.

Sec. 69.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.811, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

Subd. 4a.

Restrictions on certain motorized decoys.

deleted text begin From the opening day of the duck
season through the Saturday nearest October 8, a person may not use a motorized decoy,
or other motorized device designed to attract migratory waterfowl. deleted text end During the deleted text begin remainder
of the deleted text end duck season, the commissioner may, by rule, designate all or any portion of a wetland
or lake closed to the use of motorized decoys or motorized devices designed to attract
migratory waterfowl. deleted text begin On water bodies and lands fully contained within wildlife management
area boundaries, a person may not use motorized decoys or motorized devices designed to
attract migratory waterfowl at any time during the duck season.
deleted text end

Sec. 70.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 Lake new 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. 71.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Contests requiring permit.

(a) Unless subdivision 3a applies, a person must
have a permit from the commissioner to conduct a fishing contest if:

(1) there are more than 25 boats for open-water contests, more than 150 participants for
ice-fishing contests, or more than 100 participants for shore-fishing contests;

(2) entry fees are more than $25 per person; or

(3) the contest is limited to trout species.

(b) The commissioner shall charge a fee for the permit that recovers the costs of issuing
the permit and of monitoring the activities allowed by the permit. Notwithstanding section
16A.1283, the commissioner may, by written order published in the State Register, establish
contest permit fees. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14, and
section 14.386 does not apply.

(c) The commissioner may require the applicant to furnish evidence of financial
responsibility in the form of a surety bond or bank letter of credit in the amount of $25,000
if entry fees are over $25 per person, or total prizes are valued at more than $25,000, and
if the applicant has either:

(1) not previously conducted a fishing contest requiring a permit under this subdivision;
or

(2) ever failed to make required prize awards in a fishing contest conducted by the
applicant.

(d) The permit fee for any individual contest may not exceed the following amounts:

(1) $70 for an open-water contest not exceeding 50 boats and without off-site weigh-in;

(2) $225 for an open-water contest with more than 50 boats and without off-site weigh-in;

(3) $280 for an open-water contest not exceeding 50 boats with off-site weigh-in;

(4) $560 for an open-water contest with more than 50 boats with off-site weigh-in; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(5) $135 for an ice-fishing contest with more than 150 participants deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (6) $50 for a contest where all participants are age 18 years or under.
new text end

Sec. 72.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.081, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

No permit required.

A person may conduct a fishing contest without a permit
from the commissioner if:

(1) the contest is not limited to specifically named waters;

deleted text begin (2) all the contest participants are age 18 years or under;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end the contest is limited to rough fish new text begin and participants are required to fish with a
hook and line new text end ; or

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end the total prize value is $500 or less.

Sec. 73.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.342, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Bait restrictions.

new text begin (a) new text end 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 Services deleted text end new text begin VHS-susceptible-species list under section
17.4982, subdivision 21b new 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. new text begin A water body is certified
as disease-free if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the water body has been tested for viral hemorrhagic septicemia and the testing
indicates the disease is not present; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the water body is located within a viral hemorrhagic septicemia-free zone posted on
the Department of Natural Resources website.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end Certification for deleted text begin these deleted text end new text begin individually tested new text end water bodies is valid for one year from the
date of test results. new text begin Certification of water bodies within a viral hemorrhagic septicemia-free
zone posted on the Department of Natural Resources website is valid for the dates included
in the posting. A viral hemorrhagic septicemia-free certification is also referred to as fish
health certification.
new text end

Sec. 74.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.401, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Gar. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must annually establish daily and possession limits
for gar under section 84.027, subdivision 13, paragraph (b).
new text end

Sec. 75.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.605, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Taking; methods prohibited.

(a) A person may new text begin not new text end take turtles deleted text begin in any manner,
except deleted text end by deleted text begin the use of deleted text end new text begin using new text end :

(1) explosives, drugs, poisons, lime, and other harmful substances;

(2) traps, except as provided in paragraph (b) and rules adopted under this section;

(3) nets other than anglers' fish landing nets; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(4) commercial equipment, except as provided in rules adopted under this section deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5) firearms and ammunition;
new text end

new text begin (6) bow and arrow or crossbow; or
new text end

new text begin (7) spears, harpoons, or any other implements that impale turtles.
new text end

(b) Until new rules are adopted under this section, a person with a turtle seller's license
may take turtles with a floating turtle trap that:

(1) has one or more openings above the water surface that measure at least ten inches
by four inches; and

(2) has a mesh size of not less than one-half inch, bar measure.

Sec. 76.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.611, is amended to read:

97C.611 deleted text begin SNAPPING TURTLES deleted text end new text begin TURTLE SPECIES new text end ; LIMITS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Snapping turtles. new text end

A person may not possess more than three snapping
turtles of the species Chelydra serpentina without a turtle seller's license. Until new rules
are adopted under section 97C.605, a person may not take snapping turtles of a size less
than ten inches wide including curvature, measured from side to side across the shell at
midpoint. After new rules are adopted under section 97C.605, a person may only take
snapping turtles of a size specified in the adopted rules.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Western painted turtles. new text end

new text begin (a) A person may not possess more than three Western
painted turtles of the species Chrysemys picta without a turtle seller's license. Western
painted turtles must be between 4 and 5-1/2 inches in shell length.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision does not apply to persons acting under section 97C.605, subdivision
2c, clause (4).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Spiny softshell. new text end

new text begin A person may not possess spiny softshell turtles of the species
Apalone spinifera after December 1, 2021, without an aquatic farm or private fish hatchery
license with a turtle endorsement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Other species. new text end

new text begin A person may not possess any other species of turtle without
an aquatic farm or private fish hatchery license with a turtle endorsement or as specified
under section 97C.605, subdivision 2c.
new text end

Sec. 77.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.805, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Restrictions.

(a) deleted text begin The deleted text end Netting deleted text begin of deleted 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 nets deleted text end new text begin one net new text end ;

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

(3) a net more than three feet wide.

(c) The mesh size of the deleted text begin nets deleted text end new text begin net new text end may not be less than:

(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 each deleted text end new text begin the new 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. 78.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, 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 2006 deleted text end .

Sec. 79.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103C.315, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Compensation.

A supervisor shall receive compensation for services up to deleted text begin $75 deleted text end new text begin
$125 new 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. 80.

new text begin [103F.05] WATER QUALITY AND STORAGE PROGRAM.
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 terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Board" means the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Local units of government" has the meaning given under section 103B.305,
subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Water quality and storage practices" means those practices that sustain or improve
water quality via surface water rate and volume and ecological management, including but
not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) retention structures and basins;
new text end

new text begin (2) acquisition of flowage rights;
new text end

new text begin (3) soil and substrate infiltration;
new text end

new text begin (4) wetland restoration, creation, or enhancement;
new text end

new text begin (5) channel restoration or enhancement; and
new text end

new text begin (6) floodplain restoration or enhancement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin (a) The board must establish a program to provide financial
assistance to local units of government to control water volume and rates to protect
infrastructure, improve water quality and related public benefits, and mitigate climate change
impacts.
new text end

new text begin (b) In establishing a water quality and storage program, the board must give priority to
the Minnesota River basin and the lower Mississippi River basin in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Financial assistance. new text end

new text begin (a) The board may provide financial assistance to local
units of government to cover the costs of water storage projects and other water quality and
storage practices consistent with a plan approved according to chapter 103B, 103C, or 103D.
Eligible costs include costs for property and equipment acquisition, design, engineering,
construction, and management. The board may acquire conservation easements under
sections 103F.501 to 103F.531 as necessary to implement a project or practice under this
section.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must enter into agreements with local units of government receiving
financial assistance under this section. The agreements must specify the terms of state and
local cooperation, including the financing arrangement for constructing any structures and
assuring maintenance of the structures after completion.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Matching contribution. new text end

new text begin The board must require a matching contribution when
providing financial assistance under this section and may adjust matching requirements if
federal funds are available for the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Technical assistance. new text end

new text begin (a) The board may employ or contract with an engineer
or hydrologist to work on the technical implementation of the program established under
this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) When implementing the program, the board must:
new text end

new text begin (1) assist local units of government in achieving the goals of the program;
new text end

new text begin (2) review and analyze projects and project sites; and
new text end

new text begin (3) evaluate the effectiveness of completed projects constructed under the program.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board must cooperate with the commissioner of natural resources, the United
States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other agencies
as needed to analyze hydrological, climate, and engineering information on proposed sites.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) A local unit of government applying for financial assistance
under this section must provide a copy of a resolution or other documentation of the local
unit of government's support for the project. The documentation must include provisions
for local funding and management, the proposed method of obtaining necessary land rights
for the proposed project, and an assignment of responsibility for maintaining any structures
or practices upon completion.
new text end

new text begin (b) A local unit of government, with the assistance of the board, must evaluate the public
benefits that are reasonably expected upon completing the proposed project. The evaluation
must be submitted to the board before the final design.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Interstate cooperation. new text end

new text begin The board may enter into or approve working
agreements with neighboring states or their political subdivisions to accomplish projects
consistent with the program established under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Federal aid availability. new text end

new text begin The board must regularly analyze the availability of
federal funds and programs to supplement or complement state and local efforts consistent
with the purposes of this section.
new text end

Sec. 81.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103G.271, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

Subd. 4a.

Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer.

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end The commissioner may not issue new
water-use permits that will appropriate water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer deleted text begin in a
metropolitan county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, deleted text end unless the appropriation
is for potable water use, there are no feasible or practical alternatives to this source, and a
water conservation plan is incorporated with the permit.

deleted text begin (b) The commissioner shall terminate all permits authorizing appropriation and use of
water from the Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer for once-through systems in a metropolitan
county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, by December 31, 1992.
deleted text end

Sec. 82.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103G.271, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4b. new text end

new text begin Bulk transport or sale. new text end

new text begin (a) To maintain the supply of drinking water for future
generations and except as provided under paragraph (b), the commissioner may not issue
a new water-use permit to appropriate water in excess of one million gallons per year for
bulk transport or sale of water for consumptive use to a location more than 50 miles from
the point of the proposed appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a water-use permit for a public water supply, as
defined under section 144.382, subdivision 4, issued to a local unit of government, rural
water district established under chapter 116A, or Tribal unit of government if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the use is solely for the public water supply;
new text end

new text begin (2) the local unit of government, rural water district established under chapter 116A, or
Tribal unit of government has a property interest at the point of the appropriation;
new text end

new text begin (3) the communities that will use the water are located within 100 miles of the point of
appropriation; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the requirements in sections 103G.265, 103G.285, and 103G.287 are met.
new text end

Sec. 83.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103G.401, is amended to read:

103G.401 APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH LAKE LEVELS.

(a) Applications for authority to establish and maintain levels of public waters and
applications to establish the natural ordinary high-water level of public waters may be made
to the commissioner by a public body or authority or by a majority of the riparian owners
on the public waters.

(b) To conserve or utilize the water resources of the state, the commissioner may initiate
proceedings to establish and maintain the level of public waters.

new text begin (c) When establishing an ordinary high-water level, the commissioner must provide
written or electronic notice of the order to the local units of government where the public
water is located.
new text end

Sec. 84.

new text begin [103G.413] APPEAL OF ORDER ESTABLISHING ORDINARY
HIGH-WATER LEVEL.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Petition. new text end

new text begin A local unit of government may petition for review of the
ordinary high-water level. A petition may be filed on behalf of the local unit of government
or riparian landowner affected by the ordinary high-water level. The petition must be filed
by the local unit of government and include reasons why the determination should be
reviewed and evidence to be considered as part of the review.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Review. new text end

new text begin If a local unit of government files a petition under this section, the
commissioner must review the petition within 90 days of the request and issue a final order.
The commissioner may extend this period by 90 days by providing written notice of the
extension to the applicant. Any further extension requires the agreement of the petitioner.
new text end

Sec. 85.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115A.1310, subdivision 12b, is amended to
read:

Subd. 12b.

Phase II recycling credits.

"Phase II recycling credits" means deleted text begin the number
of pounds of covered electronic devices recycled by a manufacturer during a program year
beginning July 1, 2019, and thereafter, from households located outside the 11-county
metropolitan area, as defined in section 115A.1314, subdivision 2, less the manufacturer's
recycling obligation calculated for the same program year in section 115A.1320, subdivision
1, paragraph (g). deleted text end new text begin an amount calculated in a program year beginning July 1, 2019, and in
each program year thereafter, according to the formula (1.5 x A) - (B - C), where:
new text end

new text begin A = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices a manufacturer recycled or
arranged to have collected and recycled during a program year from households located
outside the 11-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 115A.1314, subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin B = the manufacturer's recycling obligation calculated for the same program year in
section 115A.1320, subdivision 1, paragraph (g); and
new text end

new text begin C = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices a manufacturer recycled or
arranged to have collected and recycled, up to but not exceeding B, during the same program
year from households in the 11-county metropolitan area.
new text end

Sec. 86.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115A.1312, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Requirements for sale.

(a) On or after September 1, 2007, a manufacturer
must not sell or offer for sale or deliver to retailers for subsequent sale a new video display
device unless:

(1) the video display device is labeled with the manufacturer's brand, which label is
permanently affixed and readily visible; and

(2) the manufacturer has filed a registration with the agency, as specified in subdivision
2.

deleted text begin (b) On or after February 1, 2008, a retailer who sells or offers for sale a new video display
device to a household must, before the initial offer for sale, review the agency website
specified in subdivision 2, paragraph (g), to determine that all new video display devices
that the retailer is offering for sale are labeled with the manufacturer's brands that are
registered with the agency.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) A retailer must not sell, offer for sale, rent, or lease a video display device unless
the video display device is labeled according to this subdivision and listed as registered on
the agency website according to subdivision 2.
new text end

(c) A retailer is not responsible for an unlawful sale under this subdivision if the
manufacturer's registration expired or was revoked and the retailer took possession of the
video display device prior to the expiration or revocation of the manufacturer's registration
and the unlawful sale occurred within six months after the expiration or revocation.

Sec. 87.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115A.1314, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Registration fee.

(a) Each manufacturer who registers under section
115A.1312 must, by August 15 each year, pay to the commissioner of revenue an annual
registration fee, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner of revenue. The
commissioner of revenue must deposit the fee in the state treasury and credit the fee to the
environmental fund.

(b) The registration fee for manufacturers that sell 100 or more video display devices
to households in the state during the previous calendar year is $2,500, plus a variable
recycling fee. new text begin The registration fee for manufacturers that sell fewer than 100 video display
devices in the state during the previous calendar year is a variable recycling fee. new text end The variable
recycling fee is calculated according to the formula:

[A - (B + C)] x D, where:

A = the manufacturer's recycling obligation as determined under section 115A.1320;

B = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices deleted text begin recycled by deleted text end new text begin that new text end a manufacturer
new text begin recycled or arranged to have collected and recycled new text end from households during the immediately
preceding program year, as reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision 1;

C = the number of phase I or phase II recycling credits a manufacturer elects to use to
calculate the variable recycling fee; and

D = the estimated per-pound cost of recycling, initially set at $0.50 per pound for
manufacturers who recycle less than 50 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation;
$0.40 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 50 percent but less than 90 percent
of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; $0.30 per pound for manufacturers who recycle
at least 90 percent but less than 100 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; and
$0.00 per pound for manufacturers who recycle 100 percent or more of the manufacturer's
recycling obligation.

(c) A manufacturer may petition the agency to waive the per-pound cost of recycling
fee, element D in the formula in paragraph (b), required under this section. The agency shall
direct the commissioner of revenue to waive the per-pound cost of recycling fee if the
manufacturer demonstrates to the agency's satisfaction a good faith effort to meet its recycling
obligation as determined under section 115A.1320. The petition must include:

(1) documentation that the manufacturer has met at least 75 percent of its recycling
obligation as determined under section 115A.1320;

(2) a list of political subdivisions and public and private collectors with whom the
manufacturer had a formal contract or agreement in effect during the previous program year
to recycle or collect covered electronic devices;

(3) the total amounts of covered electronic devices collected from both within and outside
of the 11-county metropolitan area, as defined in subdivision 2;

(4) a description of the manufacturer's best efforts to meet its recycling obligation as
determined under section 115A.1320; and

(5) any other information requested by the agency.

(d) A manufacturer may retain phase I and phase II recycling credits to be added, in
whole or in part, to the actual value of C, as reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision
2, during any succeeding program year, provided that no more than 25 percent of a
manufacturer's recycling obligation (A deleted text begin x B deleted text end ) for any program year may be met with phase
I and phase II recycling credits, separately or in combination, generated in a prior program
year. A manufacturer may sell any portion or all of its phase I and phase II recycling credits
to another manufacturer, at a price negotiated by the parties, who may use the credits in the
same manner.

(e) For the purpose of new text begin determining B in new text end calculating a manufacturer's variable recycling
fee new text begin using the formula new text end under paragraph (b), starting with the program year beginning July
1, 2019, and continuing each year thereafter, the weight of covered electronic devices
deleted text begin collected from deleted text end new text begin that a manufacturer recycled or arranged to have collected and recycled from new text end
households located outside the 11-county metropolitan area, as defined in subdivision 2,
paragraph (b), is calculated at 1.5 times their actual weight.

Sec. 88.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115A.1316, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Manufacturer reporting requirements.

deleted text begin (a) By August 1, 2016, each
manufacturer must report to the agency using the form prescribed:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the total weight of each specific model of its video display devices sold to households
during the previous program year; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) either:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) the total weight of its video display devices sold to households during the previous
program year; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) an estimate of the total weight of its video display devices sold to households during
the previous program year, calculated by multiplying the weight of its video display devices
sold nationally times the quotient of Minnesota's population divided by the national
population. All manufacturers with sales of 99 or fewer video display devices to households
in the state during the previous calendar year must report using the method under this item
for calculating sales.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end By March 1 deleted text begin , 2017, and each March 1 thereafter deleted text end new text begin each year new text end , each manufacturer
must report to the agency using the form prescribed:

(1) the total weight of each specific model of its video display devices sold to households
during the previous calendar year; and

(2) either:

(i) the total weight of its video display devices sold to households during the previous
calendar year; or

(ii) an estimate of the total weight of its video display devices sold to households during
the previous calendar year, calculated by multiplying the weight of its video display devices
sold nationally times the quotient of Minnesota's population divided by the national
population. All manufacturers with sales of 99 or fewer video display devices to households
in the state during the previous calendar year must report using the method under this item
for calculating sales.

A manufacturer must submit with the report required under this paragraph a description of
how the information or estimate was calculated.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end By August 15 each year, each manufacturer must report to deleted text begin the department until
June 30, 2017, and to deleted text end the agency deleted text begin thereafter, deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end the total weight of covered electronic devices the manufacturer collected from
households and recycled or arranged to have collected and recycled during the preceding
program year deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (d) By August 15 each year, each manufacturer must report separately to the department
until June 30, 2017, and to the agency thereafter:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end the number of phase I and phase II recycling credits the manufacturer has
purchased and sold during the preceding program year;

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end the number of phase I and phase II recycling credits possessed by the manufacturer
that the manufacturer elects to use in the calculation of its variable recycling fee under
section 115A.1314, subdivision 1; and

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end the number of phase I and phase II recycling credits the manufacturer retains at
the beginning of the current program year.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end Upon request of the commissioner of revenue, the agency shall provide a copy
of each report to the commissioner of revenue.

Sec. 89.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115A.1318, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Recycler responsibilities.

(a) As part of the report submitted under section
115A.1316, subdivision 2, a recycler must certify, except as provided in paragraph (b), that
facilities that recycle covered electronic devices, including all downstream recycling
operations:

(1) use only registered collectors;

(2) comply with all applicable health, environmental, safety, and financial responsibility
regulatio