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 by November 15 of each even-numbered year. Instead, the bill allows the commissioner to maintain a long-range plan for the use of public lands without the need for a detailed report. Additionally, it introduces a new definition for "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 expands the list of fish that can be commercially fished in Lake Superior to include burbot and modifies the public waters inventory process. It allows the commissioner to reclassify certain wetlands as public waters under specific conditions and mandates the commissioner to update the public waters inventory with a significant appropriation of $1,000,000 from the general fund for fiscal years 2025 through 2032. These changes aim to enhance the management and conservation of Minnesota's natural resources while streamlining regulatory processes.

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