Bill > SF889

This bill modifies age-related exemptions and licensing requirements for game and fish activities in Minnesota, primarily raising the age for certain license-free and youth-rate activities from 16 to 18 years old. The changes affect both resident and nonresident hunters and anglers, standardizing rules for fishing, small game hunting, trapping, and other outdoor activities. Key modifications include allowing residents and nonresidents under 18 (instead of 16) to fish and hunt small game without a license under specific conditions, such as possessing a firearms safety certificate or being accompanied by a parent or guardian. The bill also adjusts license fees for various age groups, removes some existing age-specific subdivisions related to licensing, and updates rules for apprentice hunter/trapper validations. These changes aim to create more consistent rules for youth participation in hunting and fishing across different types of licenses and activities, while maintaining safety provisions like requiring firearms safety certificates for certain age groups.