This bill modifies various provisions related to natural resources in Minnesota, including changes to reporting requirements, state trail pass regulations for off-road vehicles, and invasive species management. Notably, it removes the requirement for the commissioner of natural resources to report to the legislature on specific acts and recommendations regarding state lands and resources every even-numbered year. Instead, the bill allows the commissioner to maintain a long-range plan for the use of public domain lands. Additionally, it updates the definition of "eviscerated" and allows for the possession and transport of certain invasive fish species, such as bighead carp, grass carp, and silver carp, provided they are dead and eviscerated.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for burbot commercial fishing on Lake Superior and modifies the public waters inventory process. It allows the commissioner to reclassify certain wetlands and mandates the maintenance of a public waters inventory map for each county. The bill also appropriates $1,000,000 annually from the general fund for updating the public water inventory through fiscal years 2025 to 2032. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the management and conservation of Minnesota's natural resources while streamlining certain regulatory processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 84.03, 84.8035, 84D.01, 84D.05, 97C.835, 103G.201