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Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

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Fishing seasons and limits modified.

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

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Carbon monoxide detectors required in fish houses and dark houses.

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

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Walleye fishing stamp established for the purpose of increased walleye stocking.

Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

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Environment and natural resources funding, fish disease control, and
administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided; assessment
requirements modified; and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

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Upper Red Lake business loan repayment provision modified.

Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division

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Fishing contest permit requirements modified.

Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Author added Heidgerken

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Dark house fish spearing allowed for nonresidents.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Northern pike possession and daily limits provided, spearing of northern pike
authorized statewide, and rulemaking required.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Fish house licensing requirements modified.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Fish houses, dark houses, and other shelters provision dates and times modified
regarding how long they may be left on the ice.

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Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Modifying the dates and times shelters, fish houses and dark houses may be left
on the ice
(je)

Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to game and fish; defining certain terms; expanding the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish fees for the use of state wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas for dog trials, special events and commerce uses; modifying certain special permit requirements to take wild animals damaging property; modifying certain stamp and license provisions; modifying certain replacement license provisions, providing for refunds under certain conditions; imposing a penalty for taking wild animals during time privileges that are suspended; authorizing residents under age 16 and possessing an apprentice hunter validation and accompanied by a parent or guardian to take small game; authorizing spouses of residents on active military duty to obtain resident hunting and fishing licenses; increasing the number of deer allowed to be taken with an all season license; modifying certain license

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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance

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1E Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to adopt certain game and fish expedited permanent rules relating to zone or permit area boundaries, designating fish spawning beds or fish preserves, selecting hunters or anglers for areas, providing for registration of game and fish, preventing or controlling wildlife disease or to correct errors or omission in certain rules and designating prohibited invasive species; modifying certain duties of the commissioner relating to designating infested waters; extending the expiration date of the mineral coordinating committee; expanding the authority of the commissioner establish fees for the use of state wildlife management areas and aquatic management areas for dog trials, special events and commerce uses; modifying certain stamp and license provisions; authorizing spouses of residents on active military duty to obtain resident hunting and fishing licenses; modifying [...]

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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Modifying a certain loan repayment provision by the Upper Red Lake business loan
program
(me)

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Permitting natural resources department (DNR) electronic licensing agents to
charge a higher fee to in person customers using credit cards and requiring
agents to post appropriate informational signs near the point of payment
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Modifying certain fish house licensing requirements
(me)

Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the
sales and use tax rate and to dedicate the revenue receipts to restore, preserve
and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the state and other natural resources,
to protect drinking water sources, to protect and restore lakes, rivers,
streams, wetlands and groundwater, to support parks and trails in the state and
to support arts and cultural heritage in the state;creating the natural heritage
fund, the parks and trails fund, the sustainable drinking water fund, the clean
water fund and the arts and cultural heritage fund; creating the natural
heritage enhancement advisory council, specifying certain membership and open
meetings requirements and duties, sunset provision; changing the clean water
legacy account to the clean water fund
(je)

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to stock
Leech Lake with walleye fry in calendar years 2009 and 2010
(je)

Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Limiting the water use permit processing fee for aquaculture
(me)

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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