1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying wild rice harvesting provisions;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.091, subdivision 2; 84.111, subdivision 4.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.091, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 2.License required; exemptions. (a) Except as provided in this subdivision, a 
1.7 	person may not harvest, buy, sell, transport, or possess aquatic plants without a license 
1.8 	required under this chapter. A license shall be issued in the same manner as provided under 
1.9 	the game and fish laws.
1.10 	(b) A resident under the age of 18 years may harvest wild rice without a license, if 
1.11 	accompanied by a person with a wild rice license.
1.12 	(c) Tribal band members who possess a valid tribal identification card from a federally 
1.13 	recognized tribe located in Minnesota are deemed to have a license to harvest wild rice 
1.14 	under this section.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

1.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.111, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.17 		Subd. 4.Harvest hours. It is unlawful to A person may not harvest any wild rice in any 
1.18 	public waters between 3:00 p.m. one-half hour after sunset and 9:00 a.m. following except 
1.19 	as otherwise expressly permitted in writing by an authorized committee member or other 
1.20 	agent of the commissioner pursuant to rules of the commissioner.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.