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SF2345 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Various natural resources provisions modifications

Related bill: HF1205

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes several changes concerning natural resources in Minnesota. Key provisions include:

  1. Modifications to Reporting Requirements: The bill revises the duties of the Commissioner of Natural Resources, requiring updates on state-managed lands, wildlife areas, and recreational sites, as well as long-term planning.

  2. Off-Road Vehicle Trail Pass Requirements: Adjustments are made to the requirements for off-road vehicle trail passes, including specific fees for resident and nonresident users and clarification of exemptions.

  3. Invasive Species Regulations: The definition of "eviscerated" is added to ensure invasive species like carp are dead before transport. The bill also expands conditions under which prohibited invasive species may be transported.

  4. Commercial Fishing for Burbot: The bill adds burbot to the list of fish species that licensed commercial fishing operators can catch in Lake Superior.

  5. Public Waters Inventory Updates: Changes the process for revising the public waters inventory, allowing reclassification of certain wetlands as public waters under specified conditions. It requires public notice before reclassification and allows objections. The bill also includes a funding provision of $1 million annually through 2032 to support public waters inventory updates.

Overall, this legislation seeks to revise various natural resource management policies related to land reporting, off-road vehicle use, invasive species control, commercial fishing, and public waters inventory updates in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on non-resident and resident fee structures."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section relates to the requirement and issuance of offroad vehicle state trail passes.",
      "modified": [
        "Conditions under which a trail pass is not required."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "84.8035",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific conditions allowing for possession and transport of certain invasive species if they are dead and eviscerated."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Prohibited activities in relation to invasive species management.",
      "modified": [
        "Revised list of exceptions for prohibited activities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "84D.05",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of burbot to the list of permitted fish."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section details the types of fish permitted for taking by licensed commercial fishing operators from Lake Superior.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97C.835",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Priority on reclassification of wetlands affected by public works projects."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Public waters inventory management and map revisions.",
      "modified": [
        "Provisions for revising public waters inventory map and including additional features such as depleted quarries when they meet certain criteria."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "103G.201",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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