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 to report to the legislature on the status of state lands and resources every even-numbered year, while also updating the definition of "eviscerated" to clarify the removal of internal organs from fish. Additionally, the bill allows for the possession and transport of certain invasive carp species if they are dead and eviscerated, and it includes provisions for commercial fishing of burbot in Lake Superior.

Furthermore, the bill amends the public waters inventory process, allowing the commissioner to reclassify certain wetlands and public waters more flexibly. It mandates the commissioner to maintain updated public waters inventory maps and provides a significant appropriation of $1,000,000 annually from the general fund for the years 2025 through 2032 to support these updates. The 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