Bill > SF2345

This bill modifies several provisions related to natural resources in Minnesota, making changes to various statutes. The bill updates reporting requirements by removing the commissioner of natural resources' biennial reporting obligation to the legislature about state lands and recreational areas. It modifies off-road vehicle state trail pass provisions, changing the requirement from displaying a pass on the vehicle to having the operator carry a valid pass that can be inspected by authorized personnel. The bill introduces a new definition for "eviscerated" in invasive species regulations and allows possession of certain invasive fish species (bighead, grass, and silver carp) if they are dead and eviscerated. Additionally, the bill permits commercial fishing of burbot in Lake Superior and adjusts the public waters inventory process, giving the commissioner more flexibility in reclassifying wetlands and requiring updates to the inventory map. The bill also provides a $1,000,000 annual appropriation from the general fund for updating the public water inventory between fiscal years 2025 and 2032. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes, clarify regulations, and improve management of Minnesota's natural resources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2345&ssn=0&y=2025