1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; regulating wake surfing on waters of this state;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 86B.005, by adding subdivisions; 
1.4 	86B.315, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.005, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 17a.Wake surfer. "Wake surfer" means a person who wake surfs.

1.9 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.005, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.10 	read:
1.11 		Subd. 17b.Wake surf. "Wake surf" means:
1.12 	(1) to surf a wake, regardless of whether the surfer is being pulled by a tow rope attached 
1.13 	to the watercraft that is producing the wake; or
1.14 	(2) to operate a boat that creates a wake that is, or is intended to be, surfed by another 
1.15 	person.

1.16 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.17 		Subdivision 1.Observer or mirror required. A person may not wake surf on waters 
1.18 	of this state or operate a watercraft on waters of this state and create a wake for a wake 
1.19 	surfer or tow while towing a person on water skis, an aquaplane, a surfboard, a saucer, or 
1.20 	a similar device unless:
2.1 	(1) there is another person in the watercraft in addition to the operator who is in a position 
2.2 	to continually observe the person being towed; or
2.3 	(2) the boat is equipped with a mirror providing the operator a wide field of vision to 
2.4 	the rear.

2.5 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.315, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
2.6 	read:
2.7 		Subd. 3.Distance from shore. On waters of this state, a person may not wake surf at 
2.8 	greater than slow-no wake speed within 200 feet of a:
2.9 	(1) shoreline;
2.10 	(2) dock;
2.11 	(3) swimmer;
2.12 	(4) raft used for swimming or diving; or
2.13 	(5) moored, anchored, or nonmotorized watercraft.

2.14 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 86B.315, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
2.15 	read:
2.16 		Subd. 4.Requirements for wake surfing. A person may not wake surf unless the 
2.17 	watercraft used to wake surf is powered with a propeller that is forward of the watercraft's 
2.18 	transom or swim platform or powered by a jet drive.