All Hunting and Game Legislation - Minnesota
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain residency requirements for landowners and tenants eligible to receive turkey licenses (me) Comment on Bill SF2150 - Free lifetime deer license issuance for firearm safety volunteer instructors
Latest Action: 03/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing for the issuance of free lifetime deer hunting licenses to volunteer firearm safety instructors (rt) Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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 show full description SF1250 - Game and fish provisions modifications; natural resources rulemaking authority modifications; infested waters designations
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text 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 [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying department of natural resources (DNR) deer hunting rifle (firearm) ammunition restrictions (rt) SF3015 - Natural resources department electronic licensing system agents higher fee charge authorization and notification requirement
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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) SF1645 - Animal location artificial lights use restrictions modifications
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the use of artificial lights to tend snares for fox or coyote; modifying certain restrictions on use of artificial lights to locate animals (me) SF1478 - Forest land and hunting opportunities no net loss requirement
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; providing for a no net loss of forest land and hunting opportunities from commissioner of natural resources (DNR) land management decisions; requiring annual reports to the legislature by a certain date; requiring the commissioner to survey the quantity of public and private forest land available for timber production and report to the legislature by a certain date (me) SF2649 - Horse trail pass requirements; new deer license category; muzzleloader scopes; bear hunting special permit
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; modifying horse pass trail requirements; creating a resident deer license fee category; allowing scopes on muzzleloaders; authorizing a resident to obtain an all firearm season deer license; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue up to a certain number of additional bear hunting permits (rt) Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to allow persons to apply for bear permits in multiple areas and to rank area choices; requiring fee submission with application and allowing option of fee refund upon nonselection; requiring the commissioner to adopt rules (rt) SF2905 - Vermillion highlands wildlife management area shooting sports facilities bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to predesign and design shooting sports facilities at Vermillion highlands wildlife management area (rt) SF3251 - Turkey hunt landowner tenant drawing application provisions modification
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to presume an applicant for a turkey license is eligible in order to ensure the timely processing of applications, prescribing penalties for willful violations (rt) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Permitting portable bear stands to be left overnight in wildlife management areas (me) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a resident master bear hunting guide license; prescribing a fee and requiring the commissioner to adopt rules (me) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to game and fish; modifying certain youth hunting regulations relating to small game and big game licensure requirements; authorizing nonresidents under the age of 18 to obtain a big game license at the resident fee under certain conditions (je) SF0142 - Hunters remote controlled animal noise caller use authority
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to game; exempting remote controlled animal noise callers from the general prohibition of hunters using radios to take game animals (je) SF0489 - Firearms safety certificate soldiers, veterans and peace officers exemption
Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting military, certain veterans and licensed peace officers from the range and shooting exercise portion of the required course of instruction for the firearms safety certificate; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to require written proof of prior military training or peace office licensure (me) SF0149 - Public access outdoors program
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to create a walk in public access plan to encourage private land owners to make land available to the public for hunting and fishing (rt) Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text 1E Exempting veterans from the range and shooting exercise portion of the required course of instruction for the firearms safety certificate; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to require written proof of prior military training or peace officer licensure (me) SF0699 - Military service state licenses and certificates of registration for firearm training continuation clarification
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - HF substituted on General Orders HF272 Bill Text Clarifying the provision providing for the continuation of state licenses and certificates of registration of firearms for employees currently in active military duty and employed in an occupation requiring firearms training (me) Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Adding trapping to the small game hunting and sporting lifetime licenses (rt) SF0290 - Constitutional amendment for dedication of sales and use taxes to provide angler and hunter access and game and fish habitat improvement; game and fish preservation fund; walk in public access program
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Author added Vandeveer Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of the receipts of sales and use taxes to provide angler and hunter access and to enhance or protect game and fish habitat, creating a game and fish preservation fund; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) budgetary oversight committee to allocate expenditures from the game and fish preservation fund; requiring the commissioner to create a walk in public access plan to encourage private land owners to make land available to the public for hunting and fishing (me) SF2785 - Hunters, Anglers and Trappers Bill of Rights; constitutional amendments for portion of sales tax dedication to game and fish purposes, right to arms, right to wear fur and display trophy animals
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Hunters, Anglers and Trappers Bill of Rights" ARTICLE 1 - FINDINGS AND PURPOSE Specifying certain legislative findings and purpose to create the most possible opportunities for citizens to exercise the right to hunt, fish and take game ARTICLE 2 - HERITAGE ENHANCEMENT FUIND Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI, to provide funding to enhance the population and quality of game and fish in Minnesota and provide hunting and angler access by dedicating the sale and use tax receipts equal to the state sales and use tax of a certain percentage on taxable sales of supplies and equipment used to take game and fish; creating the heritage enhancement council to develop a biennial budget plan for expenditures; specifying certain membership requirements and duties; creating a heritage enhancement fund to be spent on game and fish projects on public and private lands; [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Establishing and defining state forest traditional areas; requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to designate a certain percent of each forest as a state forest traditional area; providing for vehicle restrictions; authorizing commissioner to designate traditional areas in each state forest regardless of classification (me) Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying night time hours for hunting raccoons (rt) SF0399 - Deer hunting licenses surcharge imposition for charitable purposes
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text Imposing a surcharge on annual resident and nonresident deer hunting licenses to offset processing costs of deer donated for charitable purposes; specifying certain deposit requirements; specifying certain application requirements (ra) SF0698 - Firearms safety certificate soldiers, veterans and peace officers exemption
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting military, certain veterans and licensed peace officers from the range and shooting exercise portion of the required course of instruction for the firearms safety certificate; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to require written proof of prior military training or peace office licensure (me) Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to create a walk in public access plan to encourage private land owners to make land available to the public for hunting and fishing (rt) SF3648 - Outdoor heritage fund and sportsmans stakeholders council creation
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Establishing an outdoor heritage fund and creating the forest consolidation account within fund; creating the sportsmans stakeholders council, specifying membership, terms of office, member compensation, member removal and vacancy filling procedures; requiring an annual report by the council to the legislature and governor by a certain date; specifying certain council duties, providing for an executive director and staff; requiring the council to develop and implement a comprehensive statewide information and publicity system, authorizing the council to contract for the performance of duties; providing for open meetings; providing for council appropriations (me) Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to game and fish; expanding the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue disabled hunting permits to hunters with chronic conditions (me) SF0731 - National guard and active duty armed forces member free angling and hunting licenses
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Providing for the issuance of free angling and hunting license to residents serving outside of the country as a member of the national guard, reserve or on active duty (rt) SF1462 - Deer hunting smokeless gun powder use prohibition elimination
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Removing the ban against the use of smokeless gunpowder in muzzle loaders during muzzle loader deer hunting season (rt) Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Restricting the use of night vision goggles in hunting small or big game (je) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying department of natural resources (DNR) restrictions on hunting using artificial lights to locate animals (rt) SF3426 - Crossbow hunting of bear and turkey during regular firearms seasons
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Allowing crossbow hunting of bear and turkey during regular firearms seasons (je) Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying bear baiting restrictions (je) Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to amend certain rules to modify the number of cock pheasants taken per day after a certain point in the pheasant season (me) SF1937 - Towns payment in lieu of taxes continuation after incorporation
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Taxes Bill Text 2E Allowing towns incorporating into cities to continue to receive payment in lieu of tax allocations for public hunting areas and game refuges (je) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting the taking of white or albino deer in Mille Lacs county (rt) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to game and fish; modifying the frequency traps must be tended (ra) SF0262 - Nonresident hunting fee and license requirements for certain species modification
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Relating to game and fish; modifying the nonresident hunting fee for taking deer by archery; modifying license requirements for nonresidents taking certain species (rt) SF1087 - Fishing license and waterfowl stamp aquatic plant material removal requirement
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying fishing license and waterfowl stamp requirements to include certain language and a recipient check box relating to aquatic plant material removal (rt) Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Chief auth stricken, shown as co-auth Pappas Bill Text Removing morning doves from the definition of game birds; prohibiting the taking of morning doves (me) SF3488 - Outdoor heritage fund and Lessard heritage enhancement council creation
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Committee report: To pass Bill Text 1E Establishing the outdoor heritage fund and creating the forest fragmentation and consolidation account and the conservation partners account within the fund, providing for allocation of expenditures; creating the Lessard-Heritage enhancement council, specifying membership requirements, requiring the governor to appoint an outdoor heritage fund citizen selection committee and specifying certain duties of the committee; requiring the council to adopt a strategic plan; specifying council duties and administration; providing for open meetings (rt) SF2634 - Environment and natural resources bond issue and appropriations
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for habitat and natural areas including acquiring working forest legacy easements, land for wildlife management areas, native prairie bank easements, land for scientific and natural areas, land for shoreline and aquatic habitat, stream protection and restoration projects, RIM critical habitat match, metro greenways and for parks and outdoor recreation areas and natural and scenic areas, for outdoor recreation including state park land acquisition and resource management, state park recreational facility improvements, state park north shore development, Cuyuna country recreation area enhancement, state trail acquisition and development, state trail rehabilitation, Springbrook nature center interpretive center and natural area, to the city of Bloomington for removal and replacement of the Cedar avenue trail crossing [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Referred by Chair to Game, Fish and Forestry Division Bill Text Firearm possession restrictions modified. SF3809 - Game and fish license applications voter registration form inclusion requirement
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to elections; permitting applicants for a game and fish license issued by the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to register to vote simultaneously; specifying certain voter registration application design requirements and certain duties of the commissioner and the secretary of state (je) HF4114 - Game and fish license applicants permitted to register to vote simultaneously.
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Bill Text Game and fish license applicants permitted to register to vote simultaneously. SF1185 - State trails acquisition modified; ATV registration/operation requirements modified; off-trail snowmobile use provided; state trails description/requirements modified; Game and Fish Oversight Committee membership provided; penalty provided.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text State trails acquisition modified; ATV registration/operation requirements modified; off-trail snowmobile use provided; state trails description/requirements modified; Game and Fish Oversight Committee membership provided; penalty provided. SF1360 - Game and Fish Budgetary Oversight Committee membership expanded to include legislators.
Latest Action: 05/11/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed Bill Text Game and Fish Budgetary Oversight Committee membership expanded to include legislators. SF2651 - Omnibus game and fish, lands, forestry and natural resources policy bill, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Conference committee report# Bill Text Omnibus game and fish, lands, forestry and natural resources policy bill, and money appropriated. SF1312 - Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill modifying programs and policies, and appropriating money.
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Rules and Legislative Administration Bill Text Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill modifying programs and policies, and appropriating money. SF3385 - Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Recalled by Chair Finance Bill Text Omnibus environment and natural resources policy bill and money appropriated. HF4092 - Hunting and fishing supplies and equipment sales tax portion dedicated to game and fish purposes, quality wildlife initiative fund and council established, sales tax on fur clothing repealed, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Hunting and fishing supplies and equipment sales tax portion dedicated to game and fish purposes, quality wildlife initiative fund and council established, sales tax on fur clothing repealed, and constitutional amendment proposed. Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; requiring a state trail sticker for all terrain vehicles; modifying the license year for fishing, fish house and dark house licenses; modifying the nonresident archery deer license fee; authorizing the use of scopes on muzzleloaders; establishing a moratorium on licensing new public waters for aquaculture, sunset provision (ra) SF0229 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax dedication to natural resources purposes; heritage enhancement and clean water legacy funds and heritage enhancement council establishment
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts to the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish, game and wildlife habitat and to protection and restoration of water resources; creating the heritage enhancement and clean water funds to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season; establishing the heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership and administration requirements and duties, including members of the council in the definition of public official for ethics purposes; establishing the clean water legacy fund, specifying the sources of revenue, identifying purposes, providing for the deposit of revenues show full description SF0020 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax increase and receipts dedication to natural resources purposes; heritage enhancement, parks and trails and clean water legacy funds and heritage enhancement council establishment
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax and to dedicate the receipts to improvement, enhancement or protection of fish, game and wildlife habitat, to protect and restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater (ground water) and for parks, trails and zoos; creating the heritage enhancement, parks and trails and clean water legacy funds for the deposit of receipts to be used as a supplement to traditional sources of funding for the stated purposes; requiring easements acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fishing and game during the open season (ra) Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Chief author stricken Metzen Bill Text Authorizing disabled residents to take deer without a fee (me) Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue additional bear hunting permits for scientific, conservation or educational fund raising purposes (rt) SF3425 - Game and fish fund report requirements, pheasant habitat and wild turkey management accounts and hunting and fishing licensing provisions modifications
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text 1E Relating to game and fish; modifying the definitions of muzzleloader and regular firearms seasons; defining the term shelter; requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to ensure stamp design and characteristics are consistent with design and characteristics south by pictorial stamp collectors; modifying report requirements for the game and fish fund relating to the wild turkey management account; extending the sunset of the personnel costs expenditure prohibition for pheasant stamp revenue in the pheasant habitat improvement account; specifying an account dedication amount from each turkey license sold; authorizing a license fee refund for identical licenses purchased in error; permitting a separate pictorial turkey stamp purchase; modifying replacement licensing provisions for deer hunters; modifying moose, elk and prairie chicken licenses eligibility; requiring residency for licenses issued without [...] show full description SF0037 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax dedication to natural and cultural resources purposes; arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting, heritage enhancement, parks and trails funds and clean water and heritage enhancement councils
Latest Action: 01/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of sales and use tax receipts for the improvement, enhancement or protection of fish and wildlife habitat and tourism, for parks, trails and zoos, for protection and restoration of water resources and for arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting; creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, the heritage enhancement, the parks and trails fund and the clean water fund to be used as a supplement to traditional funding for natural resources purposes, requiring land acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season; establishing the parks and trails fund, specifying expenditures; establishing the heritage enhancement fund and council, specifying council membership, duties [...] show full description SF0270 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax increase and receipts dedication to natural resources purposes; heritage enhancement, parks and trails and clean water legacy funds and heritage enhancement council establishment
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Author stricken Sheran Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax and to dedicate the receipts to improvement, enhancement or protection of fish, game and wildlife habitat, to protect and restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater (ground water) and for parks, trails and zoos; creating the heritage enhancement, parks and trails and clean water legacy funds for the deposit of receipts to be used as a supplement to traditional sources of funding for the stated purposes; requiring easements acquired with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund to be open to public taking of fishing and game during the open season (rt) HF1241 - Archery hunting provisions modified by permitting use of bow drawn, held, or released by mechanical device.
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Archery hunting provisions modified by permitting use of bow drawn, held, or released by mechanical device. |
