The bill seeks to improve the management of Minnesota's natural resources through the establishment of an electronic licensing system and various amendments to existing laws concerning aquatic farming, fish possession, watershed management, and wetland conservation. Key provisions include the formation of a Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, updates to the wetland banking program, and clarifications on riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction. The bill also proposes the elimination of grants for beaver damage control and modifies the authority and responsibilities of the Board of Water and Soil Resources. Significant changes involve the amendment of Minnesota Statutes related to electronic transactions for licenses, including updates to transaction fees and the issuance of temporary identification numbers, as well as the protection of private data collected through the new system.
Additionally, the bill introduces new requirements for snowmobile registration, updates hunting and fishing license processes, and amends regulations regarding the transportation and management of wildlife and aquatic life. It emphasizes the management of native fish species, establishes guidelines for fishing contests, and clarifies the responsibilities of the commissioner in managing aquatic resources. The legislation also addresses watershed management by allowing districts to apply for state funding and simplifying procedures for boundary changes. Furthermore, it enhances conservation easement regulations, updates definitions related to wetlands, and outlines the criteria for project planning within watershed districts. Overall, the bill aims to streamline processes, improve ecological management, and ensure better oversight of Minnesota's natural resources.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 89A.11
1st Engrossment: 97C.055, 84.788, 84.82, 84.821, 84.84, 84.86, 84.87, 84.922, 84.992, 85.015, 85.052, 89A.11, 90.181, 97A.015, 97A.031, 97A.126, 97A.137, 97A.401, 97A.405, 97A.421, 97B.031, 97B.071, 97B.301, 97B.318, 97B.668, 97C.041, 97C.315, 97C.345, 97C.371, 97C.395, 97C.601, 97C.836, 103G.005, 103G.287, 103G.299, 103G.301, 115.061
2nd Engrossment: 84.788, 84.82, 84.821, 84.84, 84.86, 84.87, 84.922, 84.992, 85.015, 85.052, 89A.11, 90.181, 97A.015, 97A.031, 97A.126, 97A.137, 97A.401, 97A.405, 97A.421, 97B.031, 97B.036, 97B.037, 97B.071, 97B.301, 97B.318, 97B.668, 97C.041, 97C.211, 97C.315, 97C.345, 97C.371, 97C.395, 97C.515, 97C.601, 97C.836, 103G.005, 103G.271, 103G.287, 103G.299, 103G.301, 115.061, 179A.10
3rd Engrossment: 14.386, 84.027, 84.0874, 84.152, 84.788, 84.798, 84.8035, 84.82, 84.8205, 84.83, 84.922, 85.41, 85.45, 85.46, 86B.415, 97A.015, 97A.215, 97A.255, 97A.405, 97A.420, 97A.445, 97A.473, 97A.474, 97A.481, 97A.485, 97A.535, 97A.551, 97B.303, 97B.401, 97B.603, 97B.716, 97B.721, 97C.087, 97C.301, 97C.355, 17.4983, 17.4984, 17.4988, 17.4992, 17.4996, 41A.02, 84B.061, 97A.075, 97A.341, 97A.421, 97A.475, 97B.055, 97B.106, 97C.025, 97C.035, 97C.045, 97C.081, 97C.211, 97C.375, 97C.376, 97C.381, 97C.385, 97C.391, 97C.395, 97C.505, 97C.801, 97C.805, 97C.811, 97C.831, 97C.835, 97C.865, 103B.101, 103C.005, 103C.221, 103C.331, 103D.011, 103D.201, 103D.205, 103D.251, 103D.255, 103D.261, 103D.271, 103D.301, 103D.305, 103D.311, 103D.315, 103D.321, 103D.331, 103D.335, 103D.341, 103D.345, 103D.355, 103D.401, 103D.405, 103D.535, 103D.701, 103D.705, 103D.711, 103D.715, 103D.729, 103D.731, 103D.745, 103D.805, 103D.811, 103D.901, 103E.729, 103F.48, 103F.511, 103F.515, 103F.535, 103G.005, 103G.222, 103G.2241, 103G.2242, 84.96, 97A.055, 97A.56, 116.0711
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 14.386, 84.027, 84.0874, 84.152, 84.788, 84.798, 84.8035, 84.82, 84.8205, 84.83, 84.922, 85.41, 85.45, 85.46, 86B.415, 97A.015, 97A.215, 97A.255, 97A.405, 97A.420, 97A.445, 97A.473, 97A.474, 97A.481, 97A.485, 97A.535, 97A.551, 97B.303, 97B.401, 97B.603, 97B.716, 97B.721, 97C.087, 97C.301, 97C.355, 17.4983, 17.4984, 17.4988, 17.4992, 17.4996, 41A.02, 84B.061, 97A.075, 97A.341, 97A.421, 97A.475, 97B.055, 97B.106, 97C.025, 97C.035, 97C.045, 97C.081, 97C.211, 97C.375, 97C.376, 97C.381, 97C.385, 97C.391, 97C.395, 97C.505, 97C.801, 97C.805, 97C.811, 97C.831, 97C.835, 97C.865, 103B.101, 103C.005, 103C.221, 103C.331, 103D.011, 103D.201, 103D.205, 103D.251, 103D.255, 103D.261, 103D.271, 103D.301, 103D.305, 103D.311, 103D.315, 103D.321, 103D.331, 103D.335, 103D.341, 103D.345, 103D.355, 103D.401, 103D.405, 103D.535, 103D.701, 103D.705, 103D.711, 103D.715, 103D.729, 103D.731, 103D.745, 103D.805, 103D.811, 103D.901, 103E.729, 103F.48, 103F.511, 103F.515, 103F.535, 103G.005, 103G.222, 103G.2241, 103G.2242, 84.96, 97A.055, 97A.56, 116.0711
2nd Unofficial Engrossment: 14.386, 84.027, 84.0874, 84.152, 84.788, 84.798, 84.8035, 84.82, 84.8205, 84.83, 84.922, 85.41, 85.45, 85.46, 86B.415, 97A.015, 97A.215, 97A.255, 97A.405, 97A.420, 97A.445, 97A.473, 97A.474, 97A.481, 97A.485, 97A.535, 97A.551, 97B.303, 97B.401, 97B.603, 97B.716, 97B.721, 97C.087, 97C.301, 97C.355, 17.4983, 17.4984, 17.4988, 17.4992, 17.4996, 41A.02, 84B.061, 97A.075, 97A.341, 97A.421, 97A.475, 97B.055, 97B.106, 97C.025, 97C.035, 97C.045, 97C.081, 97C.211, 97C.375, 97C.376, 97C.381, 97C.385, 97C.391, 97C.395, 97C.505, 97C.801, 97C.805, 97C.811, 97C.831, 97C.835, 97C.865, 103B.101, 103C.005, 103C.221, 103C.331, 103D.011, 103D.201, 103D.205, 103D.251, 103D.255, 103D.261, 103D.271, 103D.301, 103D.305, 103D.311, 103D.315, 103D.321, 103D.331, 103D.335, 103D.341, 103D.345, 103D.355, 103D.401, 103D.405, 103D.535, 103D.701, 103D.705, 103D.711, 103D.715, 103D.729, 103D.731, 103D.745, 103D.805, 103D.811, 103D.901, 103E.729, 103F.48, 103F.511, 103F.515, 103F.535, 103G.005, 103G.222, 103G.2241, 103G.2242, 84.96, 97A.055, 97A.56, 116.0711
1st Engrossment: 97C.055, 84.788, 84.82, 84.821, 84.84, 84.86, 84.87, 84.922, 84.992, 85.015, 85.052, 89A.11, 90.181, 97A.015, 97A.031, 97A.126, 97A.137, 97A.401, 97A.405, 97A.421, 97B.031, 97B.071, 97B.301, 97B.318, 97B.668, 97C.041, 97C.315, 97C.345, 97C.371, 97C.395, 97C.601, 97C.836, 103G.005, 103G.287, 103G.299, 103G.301, 115.061