Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 03/29/2018
1st Engrossment		Posted on 04/19/2018
2nd Engrossment		Posted on 07/13/2018

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.494, is amended to read:

17.494 AQUACULTURE PERMITS; RULES.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall act as permit or license coordinator for aquatic farmers and
shall assist aquatic farmers to obtain licenses or permits.

deleted text begin By July 1, 1992,deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end A state agency issuing multiple permits or licenses for aquaculture
shall consolidate the permits or licenses required for every aquatic farm location. The
Department of Natural Resources transportation permits are exempt from this requirement.
State agencies shall adopt rules or issue commissioner's orders that establish permit and
license requirements, approval timelines, and compliance standards.new text begin Saltwater aquatic farms,
as defined in section 17.4982, and processing facilities for saltwater aquatic life, as defined
in section 17.4982, must be classified as agricultural operations for purposes of any
construction, discharge, or other permit issued by the Pollution Control Agency.
new text end

Nothing in this section modifies any state agency's regulatory authority over aquaculture
production.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.4982, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 20a. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquaculture. new text end

new text begin "Saltwater aquaculture" means the commercial
propagation and rearing of saltwater aquatic life including, but not limited to, crustaceans,
primarily for consumption as human food.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.4982, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 20b. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquatic farm. new text end

new text begin "Saltwater aquatic farm" means a facility used for
saltwater aquaculture including but not limited to artificial ponds, vats, tanks, raceways,
and other facilities that an aquatic farmer owns or has exclusive control of for the sole
purpose of producing saltwater aquatic life.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 17.4982, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 20c. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquatic life. new text end

new text begin "Saltwater aquatic life" means aquatic species that
are saltwater obligates or perform optimally when raised in salinities closer to that of natural
seawater and need saltwater to survive.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [17.499] TRANSPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF SALTWATER
AQUATIC LIFE; QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to increase
private saltwater aquaculture production and processing in this state under the coordination
of the commissioner of agriculture. Additional private production will reduce dependence
on foreign suppliers and benefit the rural economy by creating new jobs and economic
activity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transportation permit. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the requirements in section
17.4985, saltwater aquatic life transportation and importation requirements are governed
by this section. A transportation permit is required prior to any importation or intrastate
transportation of saltwater aquatic life not exempted under subdivision 3. A transportation
permit may be used for multiple shipments within the 30-day term of the permit if the source
and the destination remain the same. Transportation permits must be obtained from the
commissioner prior to shipment of saltwater aquatic life.
new text end

new text begin (b) An application for a transportation permit must be made in the form required by the
commissioner. The commissioner may reject an incomplete application.
new text end

new text begin (c) An application for a transportation permit must be accompanied by satisfactory
evidence, as determined by the commissioner, that the shipment is free of any nonindigenous
species of animal other than the saltwater aquatic species and either:
new text end

new text begin (1) the facility from which the saltwater aquatic life originated has provided
documentation of 36 or more consecutive months of negative testing by an approved
laboratory as free of any disease listed by OIE - the World Organisation for Animal Health
for that species following the testing guidelines outlined in the OIE Aquatic Animal Health
Code for crustaceans or the AFS Fish Health Blue Book for other species, as appropriate;
or
new text end

new text begin (2) the saltwater aquatic life to be imported or transported includes documentation of
negative testing for that specific lot by an approved laboratory as free of any disease listed
by OIE - the World Organisation for Animal Health for crustaceans or in the AFS Fish
Health Blue Book for other species, as appropriate.
new text end

new text begin If a shipment authorized by the commissioner under clause (1) includes saltwater aquatic
life that originated in a foreign country, the shipment must be quarantined at the receiving
facility according to a quarantine plan approved by the commissioner. A shipment authorized
by the commissioner under clause (2) must be quarantined at the receiving facility according
to a quarantine plan approved by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (d) For purposes of this subdivision, "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved
by the commissioner or the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Services.
new text end

new text begin (e) No later than 14 calendar days after a completed transportation permit application
is received, the commissioner must approve or deny the transportation permit application.
new text end

new text begin (f) A copy of the transportation permit must accompany a shipment of saltwater aquatic
life while in transit and must be available for inspection by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (g) A vehicle used by a licensee for transporting aquatic life must be identified with the
license number and the licensee's name and town of residence as it appears on the license.
A vehicle used by a licensee must have identification displayed so that it is readily visible
from either side of the vehicle in letters and numbers not less than 2-1/2 inches high and
three-eighths inch wide. Identification may be permanently affixed to vehicles or displayed
on removable plates or placards placed on opposite doors of the vehicle or on the tanks
carried on the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (h) An application to license a vehicle for brood stock or larvae transport or for use as
a saltwater aquatic life vendor that is received by the commissioner is a temporary license
until approved or denied by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

new text begin (a) A transportation permit is not required to transport or import
saltwater aquatic life:
new text end

new text begin (1) previously processed for use as food or other purposes unrelated to propagation;
new text end

new text begin (2) transported directly to an outlet for processing as food or for other food purposes if
accompanied by shipping documents;
new text end

new text begin (3) that is being exported if accompanied by shipping documents;
new text end

new text begin (4) that is being transported through the state if accompanied by shipping documents;
or
new text end

new text begin (5) transported intrastate within or between facilities licensed for saltwater aquaculture
by the commissioner if accompanied by shipping documents.
new text end

new text begin (b) Shipping documents required under paragraph (a) must include the place of origin,
owner or consignee, destination, number, species, and satisfactory evidence, as determined
by the commissioner, of the disease-free certification required under subdivision 2, paragraph
(c), clauses (1) and (2).
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.01, subdivision 6, is amended to
read:

Subd. 6.

Legal counsel.

The commissioner of natural resources may appoint attorneys
or outside counsel to render title opinions, represent the department in severed mineral
interest forfeiture actions brought pursuant to section 93.55, and, notwithstanding any statute
to the contrary, represent the state in quiet title or title registration actions affecting land or
interests in land administered by the commissionernew text begin and in all proceedings relating to road
vacationsnew text end .

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.0895, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Application.

(a) Subdivision 1 does not apply to:

(1) plants on land classified for property tax purposes as class 2a or 2c agricultural land
under section 273.13, deleted text begin ordeleted text end on deleted text begin ditches and roadwaysdeleted text end new text begin a ditch, or on an existing public road
right-of-way as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 6anew text end ; and

(2) noxious weeds designated pursuant to sections 18.76 to 18.88 or to weeds otherwise
designated as troublesome by the Department of Agriculture.

(b) If control of noxious weeds is necessary, it takes priority over the protection of
endangered plant species, as long as a reasonable effort is taken to preserve the endangered
plant species first.

(c) The taking or killing of an endangered plant species on land adjacent to class 3 or
3b agricultural land as a result of the application of pesticides or other agricultural chemical
on the class 3 or 3b land is not a violation of subdivision 1, if reasonable care is taken in
the application of the pesticide or other chemical to avoid impact on adjacent lands. For the
purpose of this paragraph, class 3 or 3b agricultural land does not include timber land, waste
land, or other land for which the owner receives a state paid wetlands or native prairie tax
credit.

(d) The accidental taking of an endangered plant, where the existence of the plant is not
known at the time of the taking, is not a violation of subdivision 1.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 84.86, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Required rules.

With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles
consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of natural resources shall
adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, for the following purposes:

(1) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers.

(2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources are affected.

(3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on grant-in-aid trails.

(4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities, which are necessary or
desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles.

(5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers.

(6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training program,
including but not limited to the preparation and dissemination of snowmobile information
and safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile operators, and the issuance of
snowmobile safety certificates to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the
snowmobile safety education and training course. For the purpose of administering such
program and to defray expenses of training and certifying snowmobile operators, the
commissioner shall collect a fee from each person who receives the youth or adult training.
The commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for
issuing a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both
fees in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. The fees, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails
and enforcement account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for
the electronic licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section
84.027, subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated
annually to the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the
administration of such programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner,
instructors may charge each person new text begin any fee paid by the instructor for the person's online
training course and new text end up to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses. The
commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public
corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the program established under
this clause. School districts may cooperate with the commissioner and volunteer instructors
to provide space for the classroom portion of the training. The commissioner shall consult
with the commissioner of public safety in regard to training program subject matter and
performance testing that leads to the certification of snowmobile operators.

(7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in injury requiring
medical attention or hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage to an extent
of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the accident to the commissioner on such
form as the commissioner shall prescribe. If the operator is killed or is unable to file a report
due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating the accident shall file the accident
report within ten business days.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.925, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Programdeleted text end new text begin Training and certification programsnew text end established.

(a) The
commissioner shall establishnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end a comprehensive all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
new text begin certification new text end program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information
and safety advice to the public, the training of all-terrain vehicle operators, and the issuance
of all-terrain vehicle safety certificates to vehicle operators over the age of 12 years who
successfully complete the all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
coursedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a voluntary all-terrain vehicle online training program for youth and a parent or
guardian, offered at no charge for operators at least six years of age but younger than ten
years of age.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end A parent or guardian must be present at deleted text begin the hands-ondeleted text end new text begin anew text end training deleted text begin portion of thedeleted text end program
deleted text begin fordeleted text end new text begin when thenew text end youth deleted text begin who are six through tendeleted text end new text begin is under tennew text end years of age.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end For the purpose of administering the program and to defray the expenses of
training and certifying vehicle operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee from each
person who receives the trainingnew text begin for certification under paragraph (a), clause (1)new text end . The
commissioner shall collect a fee, to include a $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for issuing
a duplicate all-terrain vehicle safety certificate. The commissioner shall establish both fees
in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including
overhead costs, involved in providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established
by the commissioner notwithstanding section 16A.1283. Fee proceeds, except for the issuing
fee for licensing agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the all-terrain vehicle
account in the natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the electronic
licensing system commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027,
subdivision 15, and issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated annually to
the Enforcement Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the administration
of the programs. In addition to the fee established by the commissioner, instructors may
charge each person up to the established fee amount for class materials and expenses.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations,
private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the deleted text begin programdeleted text end new text begin
programsnew text end established under this section. School districts may cooperate with the
commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom portion of the
training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in regard
to deleted text begin training programdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end subject matter new text begin of the training programs new text end and performance testing that
leads to the certification of vehicle operators. The commissioner shall incorporate a riding
component in the deleted text begin safety education anddeleted text end training deleted text begin programdeleted text end new text begin programs established under this
sectionnew text end .

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84.9256, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Prohibitions on youthful operators.

(a) Except for operation on public
road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.928 and as provided under paragraph
(j), a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an all-terrain
vehicle along or on a public road right-of-way.

(b) A person under 12 years of age shall not:

(1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way;

(2) operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public road right-of-way in the state; or

(3) operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands or waters, except as provided in
paragraph (f).

(c) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate highways, a person 12 years of age
but less than 16 years may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk,
county state-aid, or county highway or operate on public lands and waters or state or
grant-in-aid trails, only if that person possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate
issued by the commissioner and is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who
holds a valid driver's license.

(d) To be issued an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate, a person at least 12 years old,
but less than 16 years old, must:

(1) successfully complete the safety education and training program under section 84.925,
subdivision 1, including a riding component; and

(2) be able to properly reach and control the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while
sitting upright on the seat of the all-terrain vehicle.

(e) A person at least deleted text begin sixdeleted text end new text begin tennew text end years of age may take the safety education and training
program and may receive an all-terrain vehicle safety certificate under paragraph (d), but
the certificate is not valid until the person reaches age 12.

(f) A person at least ten years of age but under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle with an engine capacity up to 110cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
straddle-style seating or up to 170cc if the vehicle is a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating on public lands or waters if accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.

(g) A person under 15 years of age shall not operate a class 2 all-terrain vehicle.

(h) A person under the age of 16 may not operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands
or waters or on state or grant-in-aid trails if the person cannot properly reach and control:

(1) the handle bars and reach the foot pegs while sitting upright on the seat of the
all-terrain vehicle with straddle-style seating; or

(2) the steering wheel and foot controls of a class 1 all-terrain vehicle with
side-by-side-style seating while sitting upright in the seat with the seat belt fully engaged.

(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), a nonresident at least 12 years old, but less than 16
years old, may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk, county
state-aid, or county highway or operate an all-terrain vehicle on public lands and waters or
state or grant-in-aid trails if:

(1) the nonresident youth has in possession evidence of completing an all-terrain safety
course offered by the ATV Safety Institute or another state as provided in section 84.925,
subdivision 3; and

(2) the nonresident youth is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who holds
a valid driver's license.

(j) A person 12 years of age but less than 16 years of age may operate an all-terrain
vehicle on the roadway, bank, slope, or ditch of a public road right-of-way as permitted
under section 84.928 if the person:

(1) possesses a valid all-terrain vehicle safety certificate issued by the commissioner;
and

(2) is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on a separate all-terrain vehicle.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.03, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

Subd. 3.

Bait harvest from infested waters.

(a) Taking wild animals from infested
waters for bait or aquatic farm purposes is prohibited except as provided in paragraph (b),
(c), or (d) and section 97C.341.

(b) In waters that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested with
prohibited invasive species of fish or certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section
17.4982, subdivision 6, taking wild animals may be permitted for:

(1) commercial taking of wild animals for bait and aquatic farm purposes as provided
in a permit issued under section 84D.11, subject to rules adopted by the commissioner; and

(2) bait purposes for noncommercial personal use in waters that contain Eurasian
watermilfoil, when the infested waters are listed solely because they contain Eurasian
watermilfoil and if the equipment for taking is limited to cylindrical minnow traps not
exceeding 16 inches in diameter and 32 inches in length.

(c) In streams or rivers that are listed as infested waters, except those listed as infested
with certifiable diseases of fish, as defined under section 17.4982, subdivision 6, the harvest
of bullheads, goldeyes, mooneyes, sheepshead (freshwater drum), and suckers for bait by
hook and line for noncommercial personal use is allowed as follows:

(1) fish taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water where caught
and while still on that water body. Where the river or stream is divided by barriers such as
dams, the fish must be caught and used on the same section of the river or stream;

(2) fish taken under this paragraph may not be transported live from or off the water
body;

(3) fish harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with this section;

(4) any other use of wild animals used for bait from infested waters is prohibited;

(5) fish taken under this paragraph must meet all other size restrictions and requirements
as established in rules; and

(6) all species listed under this paragraph shall be included in the person's daily limit as
established in rules, if applicable.

(d) In the new text begin Minnesota River downstream of Granite Falls, the new text end Mississippi River
downstream of St. Anthony Fallsnew text begin ,new text end and the St. Croix River downstream of the dam at Taylors
Falls, including portions described as Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters in Minnesota
Rules, part 6266.0500, subpart 1, items A and B, the harvest of gizzard shad by cast net for
noncommercial personal use as bait for angling, as provided in a permit issued under section
84D.11, is allowed as follows:

(1) nontarget species must immediately be returned to the water;

(2) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph must be used on the same body of water
where caught and while still on that water body. Where the river is divided by barriers such
as dams, the gizzard shad must be caught and used on the same section of the river;

(3) gizzard shad taken under this paragraph may not be transported off the water body;
and

(4) gizzard shad harvested under this paragraph may only be used in accordance with
this section.

deleted text begin This paragraph expires December 1, 2017.
deleted text end

(e) Equipment authorized for minnow harvest in a listed infested water by permit issued
under paragraph (b) may not be transported to, or used in, any waters other than waters
specified in the permit.

(f) Bait intended for sale may not be held in infested water after taking and before sale,
unless authorized under a license or permit according to Minnesota Rules, part 6216.0500.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from December 1, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.03, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

Subd. 4.

Restrictions in infested and noninfested waters; commercial fishing and
turtle, frog, and crayfish harvesting.

(a) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines
used for commercial fishing or turtle, frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that
is listed because it contains invasive fish, invertebrates, new text begin aquatic plants or aquatic macrophytes
other than Eurasian watermilfoil, new text end or certifiable diseases, as defined in section 17.4982, must
be tagged with tags provided by the commissioner, as specified in the commercial licensee's
license or permit. Tagged gear must not be used in water bodies other than those specified
in the license or permit. Thenew text begin license ornew text end permit may authorize department staff to remove
tags deleted text begin after thedeleted text end new text begin fromnew text end gear deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin that has beennew text end decontaminatednew text begin according to a protocol specified
by the commissioner if the use of the decontaminated gear in other water bodies would not
pose an unreasonable risk of harm to natural resources or the use of natural resources in the
statenew text end . This tagging requirement does not apply to commercial fishing equipment used in
Lake Superior.

(b) All nets, traps, buoys, anchors, stakes, and lines used for commercial fishing or turtle,
frog, or crayfish harvesting in an infested water that is listed solely because it contains
Eurasian watermilfoil must be dried for a minimum of ten days or frozen for a minimum
of two days before they are used in any other waters, except as provided in this paragraph.
Commercial licensees must notify the department's regional or area fisheries office or a
conservation officer before removing nets or equipment from an infested water listed solely
because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil and before resetting those nets or equipment in
any other waters. Upon notification, the commissioner may authorize a commercial licensee
to move nets or equipment to another water without freezing or drying, if that water is listed
as infested solely because it contains Eurasian watermilfoil.

(c) A commercial licensee must remove all aquatic macrophytes from nets and other
equipment before placing the equipment into waters of the state.

(d) The commissioner shall provide a commercial licensee with a current listing of listed
infested waters at the time that a license or permit is issued.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.108, subdivision 2b, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2b.

Gull Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text begin the
Gull Narrows State Water Access Site, Government Point State Water Access Site, and
Gull East Statedeleted text end water access deleted text begin Sitedeleted text end new text begin sitesnew text end on Gull Lake (DNR Division of Waters number
11-0305) in Cass and Crow Wing Counties using the same authorities, general procedures,
and requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision 2a. Lake
service providers participating in the Gull Lake targeted pilot study place of business must
be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Gull Lake is implemented under this section,
the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Gull Lake targeted pilot study
recommendations and assessments.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 84D.108, subdivision 2c, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2c.

Cross Lake pilot study.

(a) The commissioner may include an additional
targeted pilot study to include water-related equipment with zebra mussels attached for deleted text begin the
Cross Lake #1 Statedeleted text end water access deleted text begin Sitedeleted text end new text begin sitesnew text end on Cross Lake (DNR Division of Waters number
18-0312) in Crow Wing County using the same authorities, general procedures, and
requirements provided for the Lake Minnetonka pilot project in subdivision 2a. The place
of business of lake service providers participating in the Cross Lake targeted pilot study
must be located in Cass or Crow Wing County.

(b) If an additional targeted pilot project for Cross Lake is implemented under this
section, the report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of
representatives committees having jurisdiction over natural resources required under Laws
2016, chapter 189, article 3, section 48, must also include the Cross Lake targeted pilot
study recommendations and assessments.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 85.0146, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

Subdivision 1.

Advisory council created.

The Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Citizens Advisory Council is established. Membership on the advisory council shall include:

(1) a representative of deleted text begin the Cuyuna Range Mineland Recreation Area Joint Powers Boarddeleted text end new text begin
Cuyuna Range Economic Development, Inc.new text end ;

(2) a representative deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin fornew text end the Croft Mine Historical Park deleted text begin Joint Powers Boarddeleted text end new text begin appointed
by the members of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council
who are appointed under clauses (1) and (4) to (13)new text end ;

(3) a deleted text begin designee of the Cuyuna Range Mineland Reclamation Committee who has worked
as a miner in the local areadeleted text end new text begin member at large appointed by the members of the Cuyuna
Country State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Council who are appointed under clauses
(1) and (4) to (13)new text end ;

(4) a representative of the Crow Wing County Board;

(5) deleted text begin an elected state officialdeleted text end new text begin the state senator representing the state recreation areanew text end ;

(6) new text begin the member from the state house of representatives representing the state recreation
area;
new text end

new text begin (7) new text end a representative of the Grand Rapids regional office of the Department of Natural
Resources;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end a designee of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end a designee of the local business community selected by the area chambers of
commerce;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end a designee of the local environmental community selected by the Crow Wing
County District 5 commissioner;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end a designee of a local education organization selected by the Crosby-Ironton
School Board;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end a designee of one of the recreation area user groups selected by the Cuyuna
Range Chamber of Commerce; and

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end a member of the Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 86B.005, subdivision 8a, is amended to read:

Subd. 8a.

Marine carbon monoxide detection system.

"Marine carbon monoxide
detection system" means a device or system deleted text begin that meets the requirements of the American
Boat and Yacht Council Standard A-24, July, 2015, for carbon monoxide detection systems.deleted text end new text begin
for detecting carbon monoxide that is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
to conform to current UL Standards for use on recreational boats.
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. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 86B.532, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Requirementsnew text begin ; installationnew text end .

(a) No motorboat that has an enclosed
accommodation compartment may be operated on any waters of the state unless the motorboat
is equipped with a functioning marine carbon monoxide detection system installed according
to the manufacturer's instructionsnew text begin and this subdivisionnew text end .

(b) deleted text begin After May 1, 2017,deleted text end No new motorboat that has an enclosed accommodation
compartment may be sold or offered for sale in Minnesota unless the motorboat is equipped
with a new functioning marine carbon monoxide detection system installed according to
the manufacturer's instructionsnew text begin and this subdivisionnew text end .

new text begin (c) A marine carbon monoxide detection system must be located:
new text end

new text begin (1) to monitor the atmosphere of the enclosed accommodation compartment; and
new text end

new text begin (2) within ten feet or 3.048 meters of any designated sleeping accommodations.
new text end

new text begin (d) A marine carbon monoxide detection system, including a sensor, must not be located
within five feet or 1.52 meters of any cooking appliance.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective May 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 88.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Wildland firefighters; training and licensing. new text end

new text begin Forest officers and all
individuals employed as wildland firefighters under this chapter are not subject to the
requirements of chapter 299N.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 88.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Misdemeanor offenses; damages; injunctive relief.

new text begin (a) new text end Any person
who violates any of the provisions of sections 88.03 to 88.22 for which no specific penalty
is therein prescribed shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished accordingly.

new text begin (b) new text end Failure by any person to comply with any provision or requirement of sections 88.03
to 88.22 to which such person is subject shall be deemed a violation thereof.

new text begin (c) new text end Any person who violates deleted text begin any provisions ofdeleted text end sections 88.03 to 88.22, in addition to
any penalties therein prescribed, or hereinbefore in this section prescribed, for such violation,
shall also be liable in full damages to any and every person suffering loss or injury by reason
of such violation, including liability to the state, and any of its political subdivisions, for
all expenses incurred in fighting or preventing the spread of, or extinguishing, any fire
caused by, or resulting from, any violation of these sections.new text begin Notwithstanding any statute
to the contrary, an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and is an employee
of the Department of Natural Resources may represent the commissioner in proceedings
under this subdivision that are removed to district court from conciliation court.new text end All expenses
so collected by the state shall be deposited in the general fund. When a fire set by any person
spreads to and damages or destroys property belonging to another, the setting of the fire
shall be prima facie evidence of negligence in setting and allowing the same to spread.

new text begin (d) new text end At any time the state, or any political subdivision thereof, either of its own motion,
or at the suggestion or request of the director, may bring an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction to restrain, enjoin, or otherwise prohibit any violation of sections 88.03 to 88.22,
whether therein described as a crime or not, and likewise to restrain, enjoin, or prohibit any
person from proceeding further in, with, or at any timber cutting or other operations without
complying with the provisions of those sections, or the requirements of the director pursuant
thereto; and the court may grant such relief, or any other appropriate relief, whenever it
shall appear that the same may prevent loss of life or property by fire, or may otherwise aid
in accomplishing the purposes of sections 88.03 to 88.22.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, 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 bondnew text begin , security deposit, or other form
of securitynew text end for removing any improvements or personal property left on the leased premises
by the lessee upon termination or cancellation of the lease.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 89.551, is amended to read:

89.551 APPROVED FIREWOOD REQUIRED.

(a) After the commissioner issues an order under paragraph (b), a person may not possess
firewood on land administered by the commissioner of natural resources unless the firewood:

(1) was obtained from a firewood distribution facility located on land administered by
the commissioner;

(2) was obtained from a firewood dealer who is selling firewood that is approved by the
commissioner under paragraph (b); or

(3) has been approved by the commissioner of natural resources under paragraph (b).

(b) The commissioner of natural resources shall, by written order published in the State
Register, approve firewood for possession on lands administered by the commissioner. The
order is not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14new text begin ,new text end and section 14.386 does not
apply.

(c) A violation under this section is subject to confiscation of firewood deleted text begin and after May
1, 2008, confiscationdeleted text end and a $100 penalty. deleted text begin A firewood dealer shall be subject to confiscation
and assessed a $100 penalty for each sale of firewood not approved under the provisions
of this section and sold for use on land administered by the commissioner.
deleted text end

(d) For the purposes of this section, "firewood" means any wood that is intended for use
in a campfire, as defined in section 88.01, subdivision 25.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 92.50, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Security requirement. new text end

new text begin 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 end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 94.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Public sale requirements.

(a) After complying with subdivision 1 and before
any public sale of surplus state-owned land is made and at least 30 days before the sale, the
commissioner of natural resources shall publish a notice of the sale in a newspaper of general
distribution in the county in which the real property to be sold is situated. The notice shall
specify the time and place at which the sale will commence, a general description of the
lots or tracts to be offered, and a general statement of the terms of sale. The commissioner
shall also provide electronic notice of sale.

(b) The minimum bid for a parcel of land must include the estimated value or appraised
value of the land and any improvements and, if any of the land is valuable for merchantable
timber, the value of the merchantable timber. The minimum bid may include expenses
incurred by the commissioner in rendering the property salable, including survey, appraisal,
legal, advertising, and other expenses.

(d) Except as provided under paragraph (e), parcels remaining unsold after the offering
may be sold to anyone agreeing to pay at least 75 percent of the appraised value. The sale
shall continue until all parcels are sold or until the commissioner orders a reappraisal or
withdraws the remaining parcels from sale.

(e) The commissioner may retain the services of a licensed real estate broker to find a
buyer for parcels remaining unsold after the offering. The sale price may be negotiated by
the broker, but must not be less than 90 percent of the appraised value as determined by the
commissioner. The broker's fee must be established by prior agreement between the
commissioner and the broker and must not exceed ten percent of the sale price for sales of
$10,000 or more. The broker's fee must be paid to the broker from the proceeds of the sale.

new text begin (f) Public sales of surplus state-owned land may be conducted through online auctions.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.051, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Summary of fish and game laws.

(a) The commissioner shall prepare a
summary of the hunting and fishing laws and rules and deliver a sufficient supply to license
vendors deleted text begin to furnish one copy to each person obtaining a hunting, fishing, or trapping licensedeleted text end .

(b) At the beginning of the summary, under the heading "Trespass," the commissioner
shall summarize the trespass provisions under sections 97B.001 to 97B.945, state that
conservation officers and peace officers must enforce the trespass laws, and state the penalties
for trespassing.

(c) In the summary the commissioner shall, under the heading "Duty to Render Aid,"
summarize the requirements under section 609.662 and state the penalties for failure to
render aid to a person injured by gunshot.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, 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), (13), (14), and (15); 3, paragraph (a), clauses (2), (3), (4), (10), (11), and (12); and
8, paragraph (b), and licenses issued under section 97B.301, subdivision 4.

(b) new text begin $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); new text end $2
from each annual deer license deleted text begin and $2deleted text end new text begin issued under sections 97A.475, subdivisions 2, clauses
(13), (14), and (15); and 3, paragraph (a), clauses (10), (11), and (12); and 97B.301,
subdivision 4; $16new text end annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund, established in
section 97A.4742, for each license issued new text begin to a person 18 years of age or older new text end under section
97A.473, subdivision 4deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; and $2 annually from the lifetime fish and wildlife trust fund for
each license issued to a person under 18 years of agenew text end shall be credited to the deer management
account deleted text begin and is appropriated to the commissioner for deer habitat improvement or deer
management programsdeleted text end .

(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, shall 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.

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 in excess of $2,500,000 is canceled and available for deer- and
bear-management programs and computerized licensing.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from March 1, 2018.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.433, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Discretionary separate selection; eligibility.

(a) The commissioner may
conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued for an area.
Only owners of, and tenants living on, at least 160 acres of agricultural or grazing land in
the area, and their family members, are eligible for the separate selection. Persons that are
unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining
licenses. Persons who obtain an elk license in a separate selection deleted text begin must allow public elk
hunting on their land during the elk season for which the license is validdeleted text end new text begin may sell the license
to any Minnesota resident eligible to hunt big game for no more than the original cost of
the licensenew text end .

(b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family
members under this subdivision.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97A.433, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Mandatory separate selection.

The commissioner must conduct a separate
selection for 20 percent of the elk licenses to be issued each year. Only individuals who
have applied at least ten times for an elk license and who have never received a license are
eligible for this separate selection.new text begin A person who is unsuccessful in a separate selection
under this subdivision must be included in the selection for the remaining licenses.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.015, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Provisional certificate for persons with new text begin permanent physical or
new text end developmental disability.

Upon the recommendation of a course instructor, the
commissioner may issue a provisional firearms safety certificate to a person who satisfactorily
completes the classroom portion of the firearms safety course but is unable to pass the
written or an alternate format exam portion of the course because of new text begin a permanent physical
disability or new text end developmental disability as defined in section 97B.1055, subdivision 1. The
certificate is valid only when used according to section 97B.1055.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.1055, is amended to read:

97B.1055 HUNTING BY PERSONS WITH new text begin A PERMANENT PHYSICAL OR
new text end DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section and section 97B.015, subdivision
6deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (a) Anew text end "person with developmental disability" means a person who has been diagnosed
as having substantial limitations in present functioning, manifested as significantly
subaverage intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with demonstrated deficits in
adaptive behavior, and who manifests these conditions before the person's 22nd birthday.

new text begin (b)new text end A new text begin "new text end person with a related conditionnew text begin "new text end means a person who meets the diagnostic
definition under section 252.27, subdivision 1a.

new text begin (c) A "person with a permanent physical disability" means a person who has a physical
disability that prevents them from being able to navigate natural terrain or hold a firearm
for the purpose of a required field component for the firearm safety training program under
section 97B.020.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Obtaining a license.

(a) Notwithstanding section 97B.020, a person with new text begin a
permanent physical disability or new text end developmental disability may obtain a firearms hunting
license with a provisional firearms safety certificate issued under section 97B.015,
subdivision 6.

(b) Any person accompanying or assisting a person with new text begin a permanent physical disability
or new text end developmental disability under this section must possess a valid firearms safety certificate
issued by the commissioner.

Subd. 3.

Assistance required.

A person who obtains a firearms hunting license under
subdivision 2 must be accompanied and assisted by a parent, guardian, or other adult person
designated by a parent or guardian when hunting. A person who is not hunting but is solely
accompanying and assisting a person with new text begin a permanent physical disability or new text end developmental
disability need not obtain a hunting license.

Subd. 4.

Prohibited activities.

(a) This section does not entitle a person to possess a
firearm if the person is otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal
law or a court order.

(b) No person shall knowingly authorize or permit a person, who by reason of new text begin a permanent
physical disability or new text end developmental disability is incapable of safely possessing a firearm,
to possess a firearm to hunt in the state or on any boundary water of the state.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.345, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Cast nets for gizzard shad.

(a) Cast nets may be used only to take gizzard
shad for use as bait for angling:

(1) from July 1 to November 30; and

(2) from the new text begin Minnesota River downstream of Granite Falls, new text end Mississippi River downstream
of St. Anthony Fallsnew text begin ,new text end and the St. Croix River downstream of the dam at Taylors Falls,
including portions described as Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters in Minnesota Rules,
part 6266.0500, subpart 1, items A and B, that are listed as infested waters as allowed under
section 84D.03, subdivision 3.

(b) Cast nets used under this subdivision must be monofilament and may not exceed
deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin fivenew text end feet in deleted text begin diameterdeleted text end new text begin radiusnew text end , and mesh size must be from three-eighths to five-eighths
inch bar measure.new text begin No more than two cast nets may be used at one time.
new text end

deleted text begin (c) This subdivision expires December 1, 2017. The commissioner must report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees
with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources by March 1, 2018, on the number
of permits issued, conservation impacts from the use of cast nets, and recommendations for
any necessary changes in statutes or rules.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from December 1, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.361, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Legislative intent.

It is the intent of sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 to authorize
and direct the board and deleted text begin the countiesdeleted text end new text begin zoning authoritiesnew text end to implement the plan for the
Mississippi headwaters area.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.363, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Generally.

Sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 apply to the counties of
Clearwater, Hubbard, Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, Crow Wing, and Morrisonnew text begin and all other
zoning authoritiesnew text end .

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.365, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Zoning authority. new text end

new text begin "Zoning authority" means counties, organized townships,
local and special governmental units, joint powers boards, councils, commissions, boards,
districts, and all state agencies and departments within the corridor defined by the plan,
excluding statutory or home rule charter cities.
new text end

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.371, is amended to read:

103F.371 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS.

new text begin (a) new text end All local and special governmental units, councils, commissions, boards and districts
and all state agencies and departments must exercise their powers so as to further the purposes
of sections 103F.361 to 103F.377 and the plan. Land owned by the state, its agencies, and
political subdivisions shall be administered in accordance with the plan.new text begin The certification
procedure under section 103F.373 applies to all zoning authorities in the corridor defined
by the plan.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end Actions that comply with the land use ordinance are consistent with the plan. Actions
that do not comply with the ordinance may not be started until the board has been notified
and given an opportunity to review and comment on the consistency of the action with this
section.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.373, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Purpose.

To deleted text begin assuredeleted text end new text begin ensurenew text end that the plan is not nullified by unjustified
exceptions in particular cases and to promote uniformity in the treatment of applications
for exceptions, a review and certification procedure is established for the following categories
of land use actions taken by deleted text begin the counties anddeleted text end new text begin zoning authoritiesnew text end directly or indirectly affecting
land use within the area covered by the plan:

(1) the adoption or amendment of an ordinance regulating the use of land, including
rezoning of particular tracts of land;

(2) the granting of a variance from provisions of the land use ordinance; and

(3) the approval of a plat which is inconsistent with the land use ordinance.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.373, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Procedure for certification.

A copy of the notices of public hearings or, when
a hearing is not required, a copy of the application to consider an action of a type specified
in subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (3), must be forwarded to the board by the deleted text begin countydeleted text end new text begin zoning
authoritynew text end at least 15 days before the hearing or meetings to consider the actions. The deleted text begin countydeleted text end
new text begin zoning authority new text end shall notify the board of its final decision on the proposed action within
ten days of the decision. By 30 days after the board receives the notice, the board shall
notify the deleted text begin countydeleted text end new text begin zoning authoritynew text end and the applicant of deleted text begin itsdeleted text end new text begin the board'snew text end approval or disapproval
of the proposed action.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103F.373, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Disapproval of actions.

(a) If a notice of disapproval is issued by the board,
the deleted text begin countydeleted text end new text begin zoning authoritynew text end or the applicant may, within 30 days of the notice, file with the
board a demand for a hearing. If a demand is not filed within the 30-day period, the
disapproval becomes final.

(b) If a demand is filed within the 30-day period, a hearing must be held within 60 days
of demand. The hearing must be preceded by two weeks' published notice. Within 30 days
after the hearing, the board must:

(1) affirm its disapproval of the proposed action; or

(2) certify approval of the proposed action.

Sec. 38.

new text begin [115.455] EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; COMPLIANCE.
new text end

new text begin To the extent allowable under federal law, for a municipality that constructs a publicly
owned treatment works to comply with a new or modified effluent limitation, compliance
with any new or modified effluent limitation adopted after construction begins that would
require additional capital investment is required no sooner than 16 years after the date the
facility begins operating.
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. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Local authority.

A city or town may organize collection, after public notification
and hearing as required in subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin 4ddeleted text end new text begin 4fnew text end . A county may organize collection as
provided in subdivision 5. A city or town that has organized collection as of May 1, 2013,
is exempt from subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin 4ddeleted text end new text begin 4fnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

Subd. 4a.

Committee establishment.

(a) Before implementing an ordinance, franchise,
license, contract, or other means of organizing collection, a city or town, by resolution of
the governing body, must establish deleted text begin an organizeddeleted text end new text begin a solid waste new text end collection options committee
to identify, examine, and evaluate various methods of deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection. The
governing body shall appoint the committee members.

(b) The deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection options committee is subject to chapter 13D.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:

Subd. 4b.

Committee duties.

The committee established under subdivision 4a shall:

(1) determine which methods of deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection to examine, which
must include:

new text begin (i) the existing system of collection;
new text end

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (ii)new text end a system in which a single collector collects solid waste from all sections of a
city or town; and

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text end new text begin (iii)new text end a system in which multiple collectors, either singly or as members of an
organization of collectors, collect solid waste from different sections of a city or town;

(2) establish a list of criteria on which the deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection methods
selected for examination will be evaluated, which may include: costs to residential
subscribers, new text begin impacts on residential subscribers' ability to choose a provider of solid waste
service based on the desired level of service, costs and other factors, the impact of new text end miles
driven deleted text begin by collection vehiclesdeleted text end on city streets and alleysnew text begin and the incremental impact of miles
driven by collection vehiclesnew text end , initial and operating costs to the city of implementing the
deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection system, providing incentives for waste reduction, impacts
on solid waste collectors, and other physical, economic, fiscal, social, environmental, and
aesthetic impacts;

(3) collect information regarding the operation and efficacy of existing methods of
deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection in other cities and towns;

(4) seek input from, at a minimum:

(i) the governing body of the city or town;

(ii) the local official of the city or town responsible for solid waste issues;

(iii) persons currently licensed to operate solid waste collection and recycling services
in the city or town; and

(iv) residents of the city or town who currently pay for residential solid waste collection
services; and

(5) issue a report on the committee's research, findings, and any recommendations to
the governing body of the city or town.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4c, is amended to read:

Subd. 4c.

Governing body; implementation.

The governing body of the city or town
shall consider the report and recommendations of the deleted text begin organizeddeleted text end new text begin solid wastenew text end collection
options committee. The governing body must provide public notice and hold at least one
public hearing before deciding whether to implement organized collection. Organized
collection may begin no sooner than six months after the effective date of the decision of
the governing body of the city or town to implement organized collection.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 4d, is amended to read:

Subd. 4d.

Participating collectors proposal requirement.

deleted text begin Prior todeleted text end new text begin Beforenew text end establishing
a committee under subdivision 4a to consider organizing residential solid waste collection,
a city or town with more than one licensed collector must notify the public and all licensed
collectors in the community. The city or town must provide a deleted text begin 60-daydeleted text end period new text begin of at least 60
days new text end in which meetings and negotiations shall occur exclusively between licensed collectors
and the city or town to develop a proposal in which interested licensed collectors, as members
of an organization of collectors, collect solid waste from designated sections of the city or
town. The proposal shall include identified city or town priorities, including issues related
to zone creation, traffic, safety, environmental performance, service provided, and price,
and shall reflect existing haulers maintaining their respective market share of business as
determined by each hauler's average customer count during the six months prior to the
commencement of the deleted text begin 60-daydeleted text end new text begin exclusivenew text end negotiation period. If an existing hauler opts to be
excluded from the proposal, the city may allocate their customers proportionally based on
market share to the participating collectors who choose to negotiate. The initial organized
collection agreement executed under this subdivision must be for deleted text begin a period of three todeleted text end seven
years. Upon execution of an agreement between the participating licensed collectors and
city or town, the city or town shall establish organized collection through appropriate local
controls and is not required to fulfill the requirements of subdivisions 4a, 4b, and 4c, except
that the governing body must provide the public notification and hearing required under
subdivision 4c.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4e. new text end

new text begin Parties to meet and confer. new text end

new text begin Before the exclusive meetings and negotiations
under subdivision 4d, participating licensed collectors and elected officials of the city or
town must meet and confer regarding waste collection issues, including but not limited to
road deterioration, public safety, pricing mechanisms, and contractual considerations unique
to organized collection.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4f. new text end

new text begin Joint liability limited. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 604.02, an organized collection
agreement must not obligate a participating licensed collector for damages to third parties
solely caused by another participating licensed collector. The organized collection agreement
may include joint obligations for actions that are undertaken by all the participating licensed
collectors under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 115A.94, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

County organized collection.

(a) A county may by ordinance require cities
and towns within the county to organize collection. Organized collection ordinances of
counties may:

(1) require cities and towns to require the separation and separate collection of recyclable
materials;

(2) specify the material to be separated; and

(3) require cities and towns to meet any performance standards for source separation
that are contained in the county solid waste plan.

(b) A county may itself organize collection under subdivisions 4a to deleted text begin 4ddeleted text end new text begin 4fnew text end in any city
or town that does not comply with a county organized collection ordinance adopted under
this subdivision, and the county may implement, as part of its organized collection, the
source separation program and performance standards required by its organized collection
ordinance.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, and applies to organized
collection noticed under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, subdivision 2, on or after
that date.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.07, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 2c. new text end

new text begin Exemption from standards for temporary storage facilities subject to
control. new text end

new text begin (a) A temporary storage facility located at a commodity facility that is required to
be controlled under Minnesota Rules, part 7011.1005, subpart 3, is not subject to Minnesota
Rules, parts 7011.1000 to 7011.1015. For all portable equipment and fugitive dust emissions
directly associated with the temporary storage facility, it is determined that there is no
applicable specific standard of performance.
new text end

new text begin (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given
to them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "temporary storage facility" means a facility storing grain that:
new text end

new text begin (i) uses an asphalt, concrete, or comparable base material;
new text end

new text begin (ii) has rigid, self-supporting sidewalls;
new text end

new text begin (iii) provides adequate aeration; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) provides an acceptable covering; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "portable equipment" means equipment that is not fixed at any one spot and can be
moved, including but not limited to portable receiving pits, portable augers and conveyors,
and portable reclaim equipment directly associated with the temporary storage facility.
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. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116.0714, is amended to read:

116.0714 NEW OPEN-AIR SWINE BASINS.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency or a county board shall not
approve any permits for the construction of new open-air swine basins, except that existing
facilities may use one basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons as part of a permitted waste
treatment program for resolving pollution problems or to allow conversion of an existing
basin of less than 1,000,000 gallons to a different animal type, provided all standards are
met. This section expires June 30, 2022.

new text begin (b) This section does not apply to basins used solely for wastewater from truck-washing
facilities.
new text end

Sec. 49.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Eligible borrower.

To be eligible for a loan under this section, a borrower
must:

(1) be a small business corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or association;

(2) be a potential emitter of pollutants to the air, ground, or water;

(3) need capital for equipment purchases that will meet or exceed environmental
regulations or need capital for site investigation and cleanup;

(4) have deleted text begin lessdeleted text end new text begin fewernew text end than deleted text begin 50deleted text end new text begin 100new text end full-time new text begin equivalent new text end employees;new text begin and
new text end

(5) have an deleted text begin after taxdeleted text end new text begin after-taxnew text end profit of less than $500,000deleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (6) have a net worth of less than $1,000,000.
deleted text end

Sec. 50.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116.993, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Loan conditions.

A loan made under this section must include:

(1) an interest rate that is deleted text begin four percent ordeleted text end new text begin at or belownew text end one-half the prime rate, deleted text begin whichever
is greaterdeleted text end new text begin not to exceed five percentnew text end ;

(2) a term of payment of not more than seven years; and

(3) an amount not less than $1,000 or exceeding deleted text begin $50,000deleted text end new text begin $75,000new text end .

Sec. 51.

new text begin [383A.606] DISCONTINUANCE OF RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT; TRANSFER OF DUTIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Discontinuance. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 103C.225, the Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District is discontinued effective July 1, 2018, and its duties and
authorities are transferred to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transfer of duties and authorities. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners has the duties and authorities of a soil and water conservation district. All
contracts in effect on the date of the discontinuance of the district to which Ramsey Soil
and Water Conservation District is a party remain in force and effect for the period provided
in the contracts. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners shall be substituted for the
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District as party to the contracts and succeed to the
district's rights and duties.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transfer of assets. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District Board
of Supervisors shall transfer the assets of the district to the Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners shall use the transferred
assets for the purposes of implementing the transferred duties and authorities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reestablishment. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners may petition
the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to reestablish the Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservation District. Alternatively, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
under its authority in section 103C.201, and after giving notice of corrective actions and
time to implement the corrective actions, may reestablish the Ramsey Soil and Water
Conservation District if it determines the goals established in section 103C.005 are not
being achieved. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources may reestablish the
Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District under this subdivision without a referendum.
new text end

Sec. 52.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.8441, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Grant conditions.

The commissioner shall administer grants so that the
following conditions are met:

(a) A county must apply for a grant in the manner determined by the commissioner. The
application must describe the activities for which the grant will be used.

(b) The activities funded must be consistent with the metropolitan policy plan and the
county master plan.

(c) A grant must be matched by equal deleted text begin countydeleted text end new text begin localnew text end expenditures for the activities for
which the grant is made.new text begin A local expenditure may include, but is not limited to, an
expenditure by a local unit of government, tribal government, or private sector or nonprofit
organization.
new text end

(d) All grant funds must be used for new activities or to enhance or increase the
effectiveness of existing activities in the county.new text begin Grant funds shall not be used for research
or development of a product that would be patented, copyrighted, or a subject of trade
secrets.
new text end

(e) Counties shall provide support to maintain effective municipal recycling where it is
already established.

Sec. 53. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE PARKS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 21.] Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County. new text end

new text begin The
following area is added to Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County:
new text end

new text begin That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, that part of the Southeast Quarter of
Section 10, that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, and that part of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 11, all in Township 112 North, Range 13 West, Goodhue County,
Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the east quarter corner of said Section 10; thence on an assumed bearing
South 00 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds East, along the east line of the Southeast Quarter
of said Section 10, a distance of 1,654.63 feet; thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 33
seconds West, a distance of 2,219.43 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described;
thence North 19 degrees 04 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 3,905.90 feet to the
centerline of Hill Avenue; thence southeasterly, along said centerline, to the northwesterly
right-of-way boundary of County Road Number 2, as designated on Goodhue County
Highway Right-Of-Way Plat No. 25, as recorded in the Goodhue County Recorder's Office;
thence southwesterly along said northwesterly right-of-way boundary and along the
northwesterly right-of-way boundary of County Road Number 2, as designated in Goodhue
County Highway Right-Of-Way Plat No. 24, and along the northwesterly right-of-way
boundary of County Road Number 2, as designated in Goodhue County Highway
Right-of-Way Plat No. 23, to the intersection with a line bearing South 76 degrees 25 minutes
27 seconds East from the point of beginning; thence North 76 degrees 25 minutes 27 seconds
West, a distance of 907.89 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT that part lying within the boundaries of the following described parcel:
new text end

new text begin That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 112 North, Range 13 West,
and that part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 112 North, Range 13 West,
Goodhue County, Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 10; thence
southerly on an assumed azimuth from North of 179 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds, along
the east line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 10, a distance of 1,100.31 feet; thence
westerly 269 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds azimuth, a distance of 80.53 feet to the point
of beginning of the land to be described; thence northerly 340 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds
azimuth, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence easterly 100 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds
azimuth, a distance of 286.97 feet to the centerline of County Road Number 2, as now
located and established; thence southerly and southwesterly, along said centerline, to the
intersection with a line drawn southerly 160 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth from
the point of beginning; thence northerly 340 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth, a
distance of 51.66 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT that part lying within the boundaries of the following described parcel:
new text end

new text begin That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 112, Range 13, Goodhue
County, Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence southerly, on an
assumed azimuth from North of 179 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds, along the east line of
said Southeast Quarter; a distance of 1,491.88 feet; thence westerly 269 degrees 34 minutes
33 seconds azimuth, a distance of 870.79 feet to an iron pipe on the centerline of County
Road Number 2, as now located and established, being the point of beginning of the land
to be described; thence northerly 24 degrees 07 minutes 23 seconds azimuth, a distance of
132.28 feet to an iron pipe; thence northwesterly 301 degrees 14 minutes 43 seconds azimuth,
a distance of 524.46 feet to an iron pipe; thence southerly 180 degrees 51 minutes 58 seconds
azimuth a distance of 342.82 feet to an iron pipe; thence southeasterly 118 degrees 29
minutes 28 seconds azimuth, a distance of 273.01 feet to an iron pipe on the centerline of
said County Road Number 2, as now located and established; thence northeasterly along
said centerline to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin EXCEPT that part described as follows:
new text end

new text begin That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10, Township 112 North, Range 13 West,
Goodhue County, Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Commencing at the northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of Section 10; thence
southerly, on an assumed azimuth from North of 179 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds, along
the east line of said Southeast Quarter of Section 10, a distance of 1,100.31 feet; thence
westerly 269 degrees 34 minutes 33 seconds azimuth, a distance of 80.53 feet to the point
of beginning of the land to be described; thence northerly 340 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds
azimuth, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence westerly 250 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds
azimuth, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence southerly 160 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds
azimuth, a distance of 384.25 feet, to the northwesterly right-of-way boundary of County
Road Number 2, as designated in Goodhue County Highway Right-of-Way Plat No. 23, as
recorded in the Goodhue County Recorder's Office; thence northeasterly, along said
northwesterly right-of-way boundary, to the intersection with a line drawn southerly 160
degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth from the point of beginning; thence northerly 340
degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds azimuth, a distance of 10.01 feet to the point of beginning.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 21.] Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County. new text end

new text begin The following
areas are added to the Frontenac State Park, Goodhue County:
new text end

new text begin (1) all that part of Sections 31 and 32, Township 113 North, Range 13 West, in the
County of Goodhue and State of Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin All of Block 7, Wacouta Beach, in said Section 32 lying on the south side of and adjoining
Lake View Drive and adjoining the south and west lines of said Section 32. Also that part
of said Section 31 described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the southeast corner of said Section 31; thence run North along the east
line of said Section 31 a distance of 961.0 feet more or less to the southerly right-of-way
line of Lake View Drive; thence run North 61 degrees 30 minutes West along the southerly
right-of-way of Lake View Drive a distance of 170.0 feet; thence run South 34 degrees West
320.0 feet; thence run North 77 degrees East 125.0 feet; thence run South 13 degrees West
610.0 feet; thence run South 76 degrees West 600.0 feet; thence run South 88 degrees 30
minutes West 1,100.0 feet; thence run North 54 degrees 45 minutes West 1,140.0 feet;
thence run North 37 degrees 15 minutes West 400.0 feet; thence run North 72 degrees West
1,000.0 feet; thence run South 89 degrees 45 minutes West 200.0 feet; thence run North 70
degrees 45 minutes West 250.0 feet to a point on or near the east right-of-way line of public
road; thence run South 15 degrees 45 minutes West 720.0 feet along or near said east
right-of-way line of public road to a point at or near the northerly right-of-way line of State
Trunk Highway 61; thence run easterly along said northerly right-of-way line of State Trunk
Highway 61 a distance of 2,050.0 feet more or less to the south line of said Section 31;
thence run East 2,925.0 feet more or less along said south line of Section 31 to the point of
beginning;
new text end

new text begin (2) the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 112 North, Range
13 West, EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING:
new text end

new text begin All that part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Township 112 North,
Range 13 West, in Goodhue County and State of Minnesota, described as follows:
new text end

new text begin Beginning at the center of said Section 6; thence North 1,970 feet to the centerline of
State Trunk Highway 61; thence southeasterly along the centerline of said highway for 335
feet; thence North 66 degrees 31 minutes East 380 feet; thence deflect to the left on a six
degree curve for 570 feet to the south line of Borrow Pit No. 225; (Borrow Pit No. 225
being described in that certain Notice of Lis Pendens dated May 19, 1952, and recorded
May 20, 1952, in Book 115 of Mortgages, page 77); thence East 430 feet to the east line of
the West Half of said Northeast Quarter; thence South 2,250 feet to the southeast corner of
said West Half of the Northeast Quarter; thence West 1,320 feet to the place of beginning.
EXCEPTING from the above all rights-of-way of state highway and excepting the
right-of-way of the railroad company.
new text end

new text begin ALSO an easement for right-of way purposes on a strip of land 50 feet in width adjoining
and northwesterly of the northwesterly line of the above conveyed tract;
new text end

new text begin (3) that part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 6, Township 112 North, Range 13 West,
Goodhue County, Minnesota, lying northeasterly of the northeasterly right-of-way line of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad (formerly the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co.);
and
new text end

new text begin (4) Block 8 and Block 9, Wacouta Beach, according to the plat thereof, on file and of
record in the Goodhue County Recorder's Office.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 43.] Minneopa State Park, Blue Earth County. new text end

new text begin The following
area is added to Minneopa State Park, Blue Earth County: the East Half of Government Lot
5, Section 2, Township 108 North, Range 28 West, together with an easement 33 feet in
width for access to said property, as now located, extending from the southwest corner of
the East Half of Government Lot 5 in said Section 2, Township 108, Range 28, to Minnesota
Highway 68.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 49.] St. Croix State Park, Pine County. new text end

new text begin The following area
is added to the St. Croix State Park, Pine County: the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter, Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 17 West.
new text end

Sec. 54. new text begin DELETION FROM STATE PARK.
new text end

new text begin [85.012] [Subd. 49.] St. Croix State Park, Pine County. new text end new text begin The following area is deleted
from St. Croix State Park, Pine County: all that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter, Section 21, and that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section
22, Township 41 North, Range 18 West, bounded by the following described lines: beginning
at the southeast corner of Section 21; thence West 1,025 feet along the south section line;
thence North 515 feet; thence East 350 feet; thence northeasterly 1,070 feet to a point on
the centerline of County State-Aid Highway 22 a distance of 1,130 feet northerly of the
southeast corner of Section 21 as measured along said County State-Aid Highway 22; thence
southerly 1,130 feet along the centerline of County State-Aid Highway 22 to the point of
beginning.
new text end

Sec. 55. new text begin ADDITIONS TO STATE FORESTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin [89.021] [Subd. 2.] Badoura State Forest. new text end

new text begin The following areas are added
to Badoura State Forest, Hubbard County:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Southwest Quarter, Section 35, Township 140 North, Range 32 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 11, Township 139 North, Range 33 West;
new text end

new text begin (3) the South Half of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half, and the Southeast Quarter,
Section 26, Township 140 North, Range 33 West; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the North Half, Section 26, Township 139 North, Range 33 West.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin [89.021] [Subd. 48a.] Snake River State Forest. new text end

new text begin The following areas are
added to Snake River State Forest, Kanabec County:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section
8, Township 42 North, Range 22 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) Section 17, Township 42 North, Range 22 West;
new text end

new text begin (3) Section 20, Township 42 North, Range 22 West;
new text end

new text begin (4) the West Half of the Northwest Quarter and the West Half of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 21, Township 42 North, Range 22 West;
new text end

new text begin (5) the Northeast Quarter and the East Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section 8, Township
42 North, Range 23 West;
new text end

new text begin (6) Section 9, Township 42 North, Range 23 West;
new text end

new text begin (7) the Southwest Half of the Southwest Quarter, Section 10, Township 42 North, Range
23 West;
new text end

new text begin (8) the Northwest Quarter, the North Half of the Southwest Quarter, and the Southwest
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 15, Township 42 North, Range 23 West;
new text end

new text begin (9) Section 16, Township 42 North, Range 23 West;
new text end

new text begin (10) the Northeast Quarter and the East Half of the Northwest Quarter, Section 17,
Township 42 North, Range 23 West; and
new text end

new text begin (11) Section 23, Township 42 North, Range 23 West.
new text end

Sec. 56. new text begin TEMPORARY ENFORCEMENT OF GROUNDWATER APPROPRIATION
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Until July 1, 2019, the commissioner of natural resources must not expend funds to
suspend or revoke a water appropriation permit, issue an order requiring a violation to be
corrected, assess monetary penalties, or otherwise take enforcement action against a water
appropriation permit holder if the suspension, revocation, order, penalty, or other enforcement
action is based solely on a violation of a permit requirement added as a result of a court
order issued in 2017.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of natural resources may continue to use all the authorities granted
to the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.287, to manage groundwater
resources within the north and east groundwater management area.
new text end

Sec. 57. new text begin GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREA PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding water appropriation permit requirements added by the commissioner
of natural resources as a result of a court order issued in 2017, a public water supplier located
in the seven-county metropolitan area within a designated groundwater management area:
new text end

new text begin (1) is not required to revise a water supply plan to include contingency plans to fully or
partially convert its water supplies to surface water;
new text end

new text begin (2) may prepare, enact, and enforce commercial or residential irrigation bans or alternative
measures that achieve similar water use reductions when notified by the commissioner of
natural resources that lake levels have fallen below court-ordered levels; and
new text end

new text begin (3) is not required to use per capita residential water use as a measure for purposes of
water use reduction goals, plans, and implementation and may submit water use plans and
reports that use a measure other than per capita residential water use.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section expires July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 58. new text begin VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT; LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES; PROHIBITION ON HIRING.
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, "settlement money" means
money awarded to the state under the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State
Beneficiaries described in Attachment A to the United States' Notice of Filing of Trust
Agreements in the case of United States v. Volkswagen AG et al., Case No. 16-cv-295
(N.D. Cal.).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Limitation on administrative expenses. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution
Control Agency must use no more than three percent of any settlement money for
administering grant programs, delivering technical services, providing fiscal oversight, and
ensuring accountability.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Prohibition on hiring. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency
must not hire additional staff using settlement money or to administer settlement money.
new text end

Sec. 59. new text begin RULEMAKING; DISPOSAL FACILITY CERTIFICATES.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must amend Minnesota Rules,
part 7048.1000, subpart 4, item D, to require six contact hours of required training to renew
a type IV disposal facility certificate, by April 30, 2019, or nine months after enactment of
this section, whichever is earlier.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply, except as provided under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388.
new text end

Sec. 60. new text begin APPLICATION OF STORM WATER RULES TO TOWNSHIPS.
new text end

new text begin Until the Pollution Control Agency amends rules for storm water, Minnesota Rules, part
7090.1010, subpart 1, item B, subitem (1), only applies to the portions of the city or township
that are designated as urbanized under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section
122.26(a)(9)(i)(A) and other platted areas within that jurisdiction.
new text end

Sec. 61. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 21, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

RUNOFF AND SEDIMENT DELIVERY OPTION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 27a. new text end

new text begin Relative runoff. new text end

new text begin "Relative runoff" includes the surface and subsurface runoff
potential from a specific property compared on an equitable basis to all other properties
contributing runoff to the drainage system.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.005, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 27b. new text end

new text begin Relative sediment delivery. new text end

new text begin "Relative sediment delivery" means the sediment
delivery potential from a specific property compared on an equitable basis to all other
properties contributing runoff to the drainage system.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.095, is amended to read:

103E.095 APPEAL deleted text begin FROM ORDERSdeleted text end new text begin OF AN ORDERnew text end DISMISSING OR
ESTABLISHING new text begin A new text end DRAINAGE deleted text begin SYSTEMSdeleted text end new text begin PROJECT, OR OF A REPAIR COST
APPORTIONMENT REPORTnew text end .

Subdivision 1.

Notice of appeal.

A party may appeal an order made by the board that
dismisses drainage new text begin project new text end proceedings deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end establishes deleted text begin or refuses to establishdeleted text end a drainage
projectnew text begin , or approves a repair cost apportionment reportnew text end to the district court of the county
where the drainage proceedings new text begin or drainage system repair new text end are pending. The appellant must
serve notice of the appeal to the auditor new text begin or secretary new text end within 30 days after the order is filed.
deleted text begin After notice of the appeal is served, the appeal may be brought to trial by the appellant or
the drainage authority after notifying the other party at least ten days before the trial date.
deleted text end

Subd. 2.

Trial.

The appeal must be tried by the court without a jury. The court shall
examine the entire drainage proceeding and related matters and receive evidence to determine
whether the findings made by the board can be sustained. At the trial the findings made by
the board are prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the findings, and the board's order
is prima facie reasonable. If the court finds that the order appealed is lawful and reasonable,
it shall be affirmed. If the court finds that the order appealed is arbitrary, unlawful, or not
supported by the evidence, it shall make an order, justified by the court record, to take the
place of the appealed ordernew text begin or repair cost apportionment reportnew text end , or remand the order new text begin or report
new text end to the board for further proceedings. After the appeal has been determined by the court, the
board shall proceed in conformity with the court order.

Subd. 3.

Determination of benefits and damages after court order.

If the order
establishing a drainage project is appealed, the trial of appeals related to benefits or damages
in the drainage proceeding must be stayed until the establishment appeal is determined. If
the order establishing the drainage project is affirmed, appeals related to benefits and damages
must then be tried.

Subd. 4.

Procedure if appeal order establishes drainage project.

If an order refusing
to establish a drainage project is appealed, and the court, by order, establishes the drainage
project, the auditor shall give notice by publication of the filed order. The notice is sufficient
if it refers to the drainage project or system by number or other descriptive designation,
states the meaning of the order, and states the date the court order was filed. A person may
appeal the establishment order to the district court as provided in this section.

Subd. 5.

Appeal of appellate order.

A party aggrieved by a final order or judgment
rendered on appeal to the district court may appeal as in other civil cases. The appeal must
be made and perfected within 30 days after the filing of the order or entry of judgment.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.215, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Subsequent proceedings.

When a petition and the bond required by section
103E.202 are filed, the auditor shall present the petition to the board at its next meeting or,
for a joint county drainage system, to the joint county drainage authority within ten days
after the petition is filed. The drainage authority shall appoint an engineer to examine the
drainage system and make an improvement report. The improvement proceedings must be
conducted under this chapter as provided for the original proceedings for the establishment
of a drainage project. The benefits and damages determined must be as a result of the
proposed improvement. deleted text begin Assessments for the repair of the improvement must be based on
the benefits determined for the improvement.
deleted text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.401, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Hearing.

At the hearing the drainage authority shall consider the capacity of
the outlet drainage system. If express authority is given to use the drainage system as an
outlet, the drainage authority shall state, by order, the terms and conditions for use of the
established drainage system as an outlet and shall set the amount to be paid as an outlet fee.
The order must describe the property to be benefited by the drainage system and must state
the amount of benefits to the property for the outlet. The property benefited is liable for
new text begin repair new text end assessments levied after that time in the drainage system, deleted text begin on the basis of the benefits
as if the benefits had been determined in the order establishing the drainage systemdeleted text end new text begin in
accordance with section 103E.728new text end .

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.411, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Benefits and assessments if drainage system established.

If the drainage
system is established, the drainage authority must determine the amount the municipality
must pay for the privilege of using the drainage system as an outlet. The amount must be
paid to the deleted text begin affected countiesdeleted text end new text begin drainage authoritynew text end and credited to the account of the drainage
system used as an outlet. The municipality is liable for all subsequent liens and assessments
for the repair and maintenance of the drainage system in deleted text begin proportion to the benefits, as though
the benefits were determined in the order establishing the drainage systemdeleted text end new text begin accordance with
section 103E.728new text end .

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.615, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Municipalities.

Assessments filed deleted text begin for benefitsdeleted text end to a municipality are a
liability of the municipality and are due and payable with interest in installments on
November 1 of each year as provided in section 103E.611. If the installments and interest
are not paid on or before November 1, the amount due with interest added as provided in
section 103E.611 must be extended by the county auditor against all property in the
municipality that is liable to taxation. A levy must be made and the amount due must be
paid and collected in the same manner and time as other taxes.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.615, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

County or state-aid road.

If a public road deleted text begin benefiteddeleted text end new text begin assessednew text end is a county or
state-aid road, the assessment filed is against the county and must be paid out of the road
and bridge fund of the county.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.615, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

State trunk highway.

An assessment against the state deleted text begin for benefitsdeleted text end to trunk
highways is chargeable to and payable out of the trunk highway fund. The commissioner
of transportation shall pay assessments from the trunk highway fund after receipt of a
certified copy of the assessment against the state deleted text begin for benefitsdeleted text end to a trunk highway.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.615, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

State property.

State property, including rural credit property, is assessable
for benefits receivednew text begin , or repair costs in accordance with section 103E.728new text end . The assessment
must be paid by the state from funds appropriated and available for drainage assessments
after the state officer having jurisdiction over the assessed property certifies the assessment
to the commissioner of management and budget.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.615, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Railroad and utility property.

Property owned by a railroad or other utility
corporation benefited by a drainage project is liable for the assessments deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin fornew text end benefits on
the propertynew text begin , and for repair costs apportioned in accordance with section 103E.728,new text end as other
taxable property. From the date the drainage lien is recorded, the amount of the assessment
with interest is a lien against all property of the corporation within the county. Upon default
the assessment may be collected by civil action or the drainage lien may be foreclosed by
action in the same manner as provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgage liens. The
county where the drainage lien is filed has the right of action against the corporation to
enforce and collect the assessment.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.711, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Repair cost statement.

For a joint county drainage system the auditor
of a county that has made repairs may present a repair cost statement at the end of each
year, or other convenient period after completion, to each affected county. The repair cost
statement must show the nature and cost of the repairs to the drainage system and must be
deleted text begin based on the original apportionment of cost following the establishment of the drainage
systemdeleted text end new text begin apportioned in accordance with section 103E.728new text end . If a board approves the repair
costs, the amount of the statement must be paid to the county submitting the statement.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.715, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Hearing on repair report.

(a) The drainage authority shall make findings and
order the repair to be made if:

(1) the drainage authority determines from the repair report and the evidence presented
that the repairs recommended are necessary for the best interests of the affected property
owners; or

(2) the repair petition is signed by the owners of at least 26 percent of the property area
affected by and assessed for deleted text begin the original constructiondeleted text end new text begin benefitsnew text end of the drainage system, and
the drainage authority determines that the drainage system is in need of repair so that it no
longer serves its deleted text begin originaldeleted text end purpose and the cost of the repair will not exceed the total benefits
deleted text begin determined in the original drainage system proceedingdeleted text end new text begin of record for the drainage systemnew text end .

(b) The order must direct the auditor and the chair of the board or, for a joint county
drainage system, the auditors of the affected counties to proceed and prepare and award a
contract for the repair of the drainage system. The contract must be for the repair described
in the repair report and as determined necessary by the drainage authority, and be prepared
in the manner provided in this chapter deleted text begin for the original drainage system constructiondeleted text end .

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.715, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Apportionment of repair cost for joint county drainage system.

For the
repair of a joint county drainage system, the drainage authority shall, by order, apportion
the repair cost among affected counties in deleted text begin the same manner required in the original
construction of the drainage systemdeleted text end new text begin accordance with section 103E.728new text end .

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.725, is amended to read:

103E.725 COST OF REPAIR.

All fees and costs incurred for proceedings relating to the repair of a drainage system,
including inspections, engineering, viewing, new text begin determination and administration of repair cost
apportionment, hearings, new text end and publications, new text begin as applicable, new text end are costs of the repair deleted text begin and must
be assessed against the property and entities benefiteddeleted text end .

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.728, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Generally.

new text begin Except as otherwise provided in this section, new text end the cost of
repairing a drainage system shall be apportionednew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end pro rata on all property and entities that have been assessed benefits for the drainage
system deleted text begin except as provided in this sectiondeleted text end new text begin based on an applicable confirmed viewers' report
of benefits and damages; or
new text end

new text begin (2) on all property contributing runoff to the drainage system, based on relative runoff
and relative sediment delivery in an approved repair cost apportionment report, in accordance
with subdivision 1anew text end .

new text begin Repair costs apportioned using the method in clause (2) are charges for property contributing
runoff to the drainage system that shall be considered repair cost assessments in this chapter.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.728, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Relative runoff and relative sediment delivery method for repair cost
apportionment. new text end

new text begin (a) When the drainage authority has determined that a drainage system
repair is necessary, the drainage authority may apportion costs for the repair of a drainage
system based on relative runoff and relative sediment delivery from any property, public
road, street, railway, or other utility contributing runoff to the drainage system as provided
in this subdivision. If this cost apportionment method is used, costs must be determined
prior to ordering the repair of all or any part of a drainage system as provided in section
103E.705, subdivision 3, or 103E.715, subdivision 4, or prior to levying a repair fund
assessment as provided in section 103E.735, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (b) The drainage authority shall appoint one or more persons qualified to use geographic
information system technology and applicable digital information, including but not limited
to conditioned topographic data, soils and land use data, and property, road, and utility
corridor identification data, together with appropriate on-site verification, to equitably
apportion repair costs.
new text end

new text begin (c) The person or persons conducting the cost apportionment shall file a repair cost
apportionment report with the drainage authority explaining in nontechnical language the
method, data, and interpretations used, and the cost apportionment results. The report shall
present data and results in a format so that individual property owners, political subdivisions,
and utilities can clearly examine the information applicable to their property, public road,
street, railway, or other utility, including for each parcel having a separate property
identification number.
new text end

new text begin (d) When a repair cost apportionment report is filed, the drainage authority, in consultation
with the auditor or secretary, shall set a time, by order, for a hearing on the report not more
than 30 days after the date of the order. At least 20 days before the hearing, the auditor or
secretary shall give notice by mail of the time and location of the hearing to the owners of
property, political subdivisions, and utilities proposed to be assessed in the report. The
notice of hearing must include a copy of the portion of the report explaining in nontechnical
language the method, data, and interpretations used, the cost apportionment results applicable
to the property owner, political subdivision, or utility receiving notice, and a statement of
the location where the entire repair cost apportionment report has been filed for public
inspection.
new text end

new text begin (e) At the hearing, the drainage authority shall hear and consider the testimony presented
by all interested parties. At least one person responsible for preparing the repair cost
apportionment report shall be present at the initial hearing.
new text end

new text begin (f) If the drainage authority determines that the apportionment of costs is not equitable,
the drainage authority may amend the repair cost apportionment report and shall make
necessary and proper findings and an order in relation to the report, or resubmit matters to
the preparer of the repair cost apportionment report for further consideration. If matters are
resubmitted, the hearing may be continued as necessary to make and hear an amended report.
The report preparer shall proceed promptly to reconsider resubmitted matters and shall make
and file an amended report. The drainage authority may replace the original report with the
amended report for apportionment of repair costs and make necessary and proper findings
and an order to approve the amended report. The jurisdiction of the drainage authority
continues in the property given proper notice, and new or additional notice is not required
for that property.
new text end

new text begin (g) After consideration of the repair cost apportionment report, any amended report, and
all evidence presented, the drainage authority shall make findings, approve the report, and
apportion repair costs consistent with the values in the repair cost apportionment report if
it finds that the cost apportionment is equitable based on:
new text end

new text begin (1) the weighting of relative runoff and relative sediment delivery is appropriate for the
type of repair;
new text end

new text begin (2) the data inputs are reliable; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the computation method is reliable.
new text end

new text begin (h) The drainage authority may continue to apportion repair costs consistent with the
values in the repair cost apportionment report of record. After a repair cost apportionment
report has been approved under this subdivision, an owner of property, a political subdivision,
or a utility assessed in the repair cost apportionment report of record may request in writing
that the drainage authority update the report based on changed land use. The request shall
be filed with the auditor of the county where the property is located or the secretary. Prior
to the next approval by the drainage authority of a repair cost assessment for the drainage
system, the drainage authority shall determine if the repair cost apportionment report of
record reasonably reflects current land use, relative runoff, and relative sediment delivery.
If it does not, the drainage authority shall make findings and shall appoint one or more
persons to prepare and file an updated repair cost apportionment report for the drainage
system in accordance with paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g).
new text end

new text begin (i) Proper consideration must be given to property that is used for conservation that
prohibits development or land use change by ownership, deed restriction, or conservation
easement, or is enrolled in a program that prohibits agricultural crop production.
new text end

new text begin (j) The owner of any property subject to cost apportionment listed in the adopted repair
cost apportionment report may appeal findings of the drainage authority under paragraph
(g) as provided in section 103E.095.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.728, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Additional assessment for agricultural practices on permanent strip of
perennial vegetation.

(a) The drainage authority may, after notice and hearing, charge an
additional assessment on property that has agricultural practices on or otherwise violates
provisions related to the permanent strip of perennial vegetation acquired under section
103E.021.

(b) The drainage authority may determine the cost of the repair per mile of open ditch
on the ditch system. Property that is in violation of the deleted text begin grassdeleted text end new text begin section 103E.021 perennial
buffer stripnew text end requirement shall be assessed deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an additionalnew text end cost of 20 percent of the repair
cost per open ditch mile multiplied by the length of open ditch in miles on the property in
violation.

(c) After the amount of the additional assessment is determined and applied to the repair
cost, the balance of the repair cost may be apportioned deleted text begin pro ratadeleted text end as provided in subdivision
1.

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.731, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Repair cost deleted text begin ofdeleted text end assessments.

If there is not enough money in the drainage
system account to make a repair, the board shall assess the costs of the repairs deleted text begin on all property
and entities that have been assessed benefits for the drainage systemdeleted text end new text begin in accordance with
section 103E.728new text end .

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.731, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Number of installments.

The assessments may be paid in new text begin up to 15 new text end annual
installments specified in the assessment order. deleted text begin If the assessments are not more than 50
percent of the original cost of the drainage system, the installments may not exceed ten. If
the assessments are greater than 50 percent of the original cost of the drainage system, the
board may order the assessments to be paid in 15 or less installments.
deleted text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.731, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Repair of state drainage system when no benefits assessed.

For the repair
of a drainage system established by the state where benefits were not assessed to the property,
the drainage authority shall deleted text begin proceed to appoint viewers to determine the benefits resulting
from the repairdeleted text end new text begin apportion repair costs in accordance with section 103E.728,new text end and collect
assessments for the repair as provided in this chapter.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 103E.735, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authority and limits of fund.

To create new text begin or maintain new text end a repair fund for a
drainage system to be used only for repairs, the drainage authority may apportion and assess
an amount deleted text begin against all property and entities assessed for benefits in proceedings for
establishment of the drainage system, including property not originally assessed and
subsequently found to be benefited according to lawdeleted text end new text begin in accordance with section 103E.728new text end .
The fund may not exceed 20 percent of the assessed benefits of the drainage system or
$100,000, whichever is greater. If the account in a fund for a drainage system exceeds the
larger of 20 percent of the assessed benefits of the drainage system or $100,000, assessments
for the fund may not be made until the account is less than the larger of 20 percent of the
assessed benefits or $100,000. deleted text begin Assessments must be made pro rata according to the
determined benefits.deleted text end Assessments may be made payable, by order, in equal annual
installments. The auditor shall file a tabular statement as provided in section 103E.731,
subdivision 4, with the county recorder. Assessments must be collected as provided in
section 103E.731.

SF 3141

Bill Text Versions

ARTICLE 1

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY

Section 1.

17.494 AQUACULTURE PERMITS; RULES.

Sec. 2.

new text begin Subd. 20a. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquaculture. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin Subd. 20b. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquatic farm. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin Subd. 20c. new text end

new text begin Saltwater aquatic life. new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [17.499] TRANSPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF SALTWATER AQUATIC LIFE; QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transportation permit. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

Sec. 6.

Subd. 6.

Legal counsel.

Sec. 7.

Subd. 2.

Application.

Sec. 8.

Subdivision 1.

Required rules.

Sec. 9.

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Programdeleted text end new text begin Training and certification programsnew text end established.

Sec. 10.

Subdivision 1.

Prohibitions on youthful operators.

Sec. 11.

Subd. 3.

Bait harvest from infested waters.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 12.

Subd. 4.

Restrictions in infested and noninfested waters; commercial fishing and turtle, frog, and crayfish harvesting.

Sec. 13.

Subd. 2b.

Gull Lake pilot study.

Sec. 14.

Subd. 2c.

Cross Lake pilot study.

Sec. 15.

Subdivision 1.

Advisory council created.

Sec. 16.

Subd. 8a.

Marine carbon monoxide detection system.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 17.

Subdivision 1.

Requirementsnew text begin ; installationnew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 18.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Wildland firefighters; training and licensing. new text end

Sec. 19.

Subdivision 1.

Misdemeanor offenses; damages; injunctive relief.

Sec. 20.

89.17 LEASES AND PERMITS.

Sec. 21.

89.551 APPROVED FIREWOOD REQUIRED.

Sec. 22.

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Security requirement. new text end

Sec. 23.

Subd. 2.

Public sale requirements.

Sec. 24.

Subd. 2.

new text begin [17.499] TRANSPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF SALTWATER
AQUATIC LIFE; QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT.
new text end

Restrictions in infested and noninfested waters; commercial fishing and
turtle, frog, and crayfish harvesting.

Provisional certificate for persons with new text begin permanent physical or
new text end developmental disability.

97B.1055 HUNTING BY PERSONS WITH new text begin A PERMANENT PHYSICAL OR
new text end DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

new text begin [115.455] EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS; COMPLIANCE.
new text end