This bill modifies various provisions related to the acquisition and management of state lands and parks in Minnesota, specifically amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.0272 and 84.96. It clarifies the acquisition procedures for land by the commissioner of natural resources, specifying that the types of interests that can be acquired are "fee title or an easement interest in land," rather than broader terms used previously. The bill also introduces new provisions for acquiring access easements related to stream easements and establishes a subdivision for access easements to native prairie lands. Additionally, it includes specific changes to state parks, such as adding areas to Frontenac State Park and Great River Bluffs State Park while removing a section from Mille Lacs Kathio State Park.

Moreover, the bill authorizes the sale and conveyance of surplus lands bordering public waters in several counties, allowing for both public and private sales under certain conditions. It also introduces provisions for the conveyance of land to the city of Elgin, which must include a reversion clause to ensure the land reverts to the state if the city fails to maintain public use or changes its use without approval. The city is required to reimburse the commissioner for costs related to the property’s salability and the conveyance process. The new sections of the bill will take effect the day after final enactment, ensuring timely implementation of these provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 84.0272, 84.96
1st Engrossment: 84.0272, 84.96