HF 469

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/13/2025 02:43pm

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; requiring a state trail bicycle pass; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.0835, subdivision 3;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.0835, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Citation authority.

Employees designated by the commissioner under
subdivision 1 may issue citations, as specifically authorized under this subdivision, for
violations of:

(1) sections 85.052, subdivision 3 (payment of camping fees in state parks), 85.45,
subdivision 1 (cross-country-ski pass), new text begin 85.455 (state trail bicycle pass), new text end 85.46 (horse pass),
and 84.9275 (nonresident all-terrain vehicle state trail pass);

(2) rules relating to hours and days of operation, restricted areas, noise, fireworks,
environmental protection, fires and refuse, pets, picnicking, camping and dispersed camping,
nonmotorized uses, construction of unauthorized permanent trails, mooring of boats, fish
cleaning, swimming, storage and abandonment of personal property, structures and stands,
animal trespass, state park individual and group motor vehicle permits, licensed motor
vehicles, designated roads, and snowmobile operation off trails;

(3) rules relating to off-highway vehicle registration, display of registration numbers,
required equipment, operation restrictions, off-trail use for hunting and trapping, and
operation in lakes, rivers, and streams;

(4) rules relating to off-highway vehicle and snowmobile operation causing damage or
in closed areas within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest;

(5) rules relating to parking, snow removal, and damage on state forest roads; and

(6) rules relating to controlled hunting zones on major wildlife management units.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [85.455] STATE TRAIL BICYCLE PASS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "bicycle" has the meaning given
in section 169.011, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Pass required. new text end

new text begin A person 16 years of age or older must carry in possession a
valid state trail bicycle pass when operating a bicycle on a state trail where bicycle use is
permitted. The pass must be available for inspection by a peace officer, a conservation
officer, or an employee designated under section 84.0835.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin License agents. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of natural resources may appoint agents
to issue and sell state trail bicycle passes. The commissioner may revoke the appointment
of an agent at any time.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may adopt additional rules as provided in section 97A.485,
subdivision 11. An agent must observe all rules adopted by the commissioner for the
accounting and handling of passes according to section 97A.485, subdivision 11.
new text end

new text begin (c) An agent must promptly deposit and remit all money received from the sale of passes,
except issuing fees, to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Issuance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources and agents must issue and
sell state trail bicycle passes. The pass must include the applicant's information deemed
necessary by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Pass fee. new text end

new text begin (a) The fee for an annual state trail bicycle pass is $25. The fee must
be collected at the time the pass is purchased. Annual passes are valid for one year beginning
the day of purchase.
new text end

new text begin (b) The fee for a daily state trail bicycle pass is $5. The fee must be collected at the time
the pass is purchased. The daily pass is valid only for the date designated on the pass.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Issuing fee. new text end

new text begin In addition to the pass fee under subdivision 5, an issuing fee of
$1 per pass must be charged. The issuing fee must be retained by the seller of the pass.
Issuing fees for passes sold by the commissioner of natural resources must be deposited in
the state trails account and are appropriated to the commissioner for operating the electronic
licensing system. A pass must indicate the amount of the fee that is retained by the seller.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Duplicate passes. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources and agents must issue
a duplicate pass to a person whose pass is lost or destroyed using the process established
under section 97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate
state trail bicycle pass is $2, with an issuing fee of 50 cents.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin State trail bicycle account. new text end

new text begin The state trail bicycle account is created in the
natural resources fund. Money received from the sale of state trail bicycle passes under this
section and interest earned on the account must be deposited into the state trail bicycle
account. Except for issuing fees, money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner
of natural resources to maintain and repair state trails where bicycle use is permitted.
new text end