All Natural Resources Department Legislation - Minnesota
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Latest Action: 05/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to amend certain shoreland management rules by a certain date to define impervious surface to exclude a deck attached to a building; authorizing the commissioner to use the good cause exemption (ra) Comment on Bill Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for a lake restoration grant program to issue grants to soil and water conservation district offices, lake improvement districts and other local units of government to meet certain goals of the clean water legacy act, match requirement; requiring the commissioner in conjunction with the commissioner of the pollution control agency (PCA) to award grants and specifying certain duties; requiring report to the legislature by a certain date (je) Latest Action: 05/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Natural resources ombudsman position created. SF3881 - Natural resources ombudsman
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating a department of natural resources (DNR) ombudsman position (ra) Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to replace an at grade crossing of the Gateway trail at highway #120 with a tunnel (ra) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing local government units with jurisdiction over a wetland to inspect the site and draft a restoration or replacement order for review by the local soil and water conservation district; requiring the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) to amend certain rules to conform to the change (me) 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) SF3418 - Fishing houses, shelters and dark houses left on ice dates and times modifications
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the dates and times shelters, fish houses and dark houses may be left on the ice (je) SF2464 - Windom dam capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Windom to predesign, design and construct the renovation or removal of the Windom dam and for stream restoration, trails, a recreation area and parking spaces at the site (je) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public waters in Washington county (me) SF1546 - Roseau flood hazard mitigation grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner or natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a flood hazard mitigation grant to the city of Roseau for the state share of land acquisition, engineering, design and bridge construction costs for the U.S. army corps of engineers east diversion flood control project to protect the city from recurring flooding and for certain local shares of the project costs (je) 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: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Kittson county to acquire land, predesign, design and construct a gravel all terrain vehicle (ATV) trail in eastern Kittson county (rt) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the maximum amount of money permitted in a drainage system repair fund (me) Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Reinstating an exemption from the wetland conservation act for approved development (ra) SF3631 - Omnibus supplemental E-12 education provisions and funding modifications
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Chief auth stricken, shown as co-auth Stumpf Bill Text 2E Providing for the financing of prekindergarten through grade 12 and early childhood and family education programs and services ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION Modifying annual reporting requirements of district anticipated expenditures and passage rates for GRAD purposes by school superintendents; authorizing the commissioner of education to enter into interstate agreements with adjoining states to establish an enrollment options program, specifying agreement specifications, conditions, and pupil accounting (pupil unit); requiring the commissioner of education to establish procedures relating to the application process, funds payment or collection and data collection; providing for an exclusion from procedure requirements for certain smaller enrollment transfers; providing a tuition exemption for enrollment transfers under terms of agreement; modifying general education revenue calculation for 2010 and [...] show full description 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 SF2243 - Vergas Roger Hanson memorial trail bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Vergas to complete the Roger Hanson memorial trail (ra) SF2985 - State park parks, recreation areas and forest land additions and deletions; critical habitat private sector matching account modifications; outdoor recreation system state aquatic management areas inclusion
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to state lands; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to agree to match a contribution contingent on a future appropriation under the critical habitat private sector matching account; including state aquatic management areas in the outdoor recreation system; adding certain lands to the Buffalo River state park in Clay county, the Monson Lake state park in Swift county, the Savanna Portage state park in Aitkin and St. Louis counties, the Scenic state park in Itasca county, the Soudan Underground Mine state park in St. Louis county and the William O'Brien state park in Washington county; adding and deleting certain lands in the Frontenac state park in Goodhue county; deleting certain lands from the Lake Carlos state park in Douglas county, the Lake Shetek state park in Murray county and the Moose Lake state park in Carlton county; adding certain lands to the Garden Island state recreation area in [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for public water access site acquisition; repealing a certain provision relating to public water access sites acquisition and limitations (je) SF0135 - Bovine tuberculosis disease transmission prevention appropriation
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Author added Stumpf Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for bovine tuberculosis surveillance and diagnosis in wild deer to diminish the risk of disease transmission in domestic livestock and for emergency deterrent materials assistance (je) SF1101 - Biofuel production facilities environmental quality board environmental review rules development requirement
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the environmental quality board (EQB) in consultation with pollution control agency (PCA) and the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to study and adopt rules to develop an alternative environmental review process for certain biofuel production facilities; specifying process guidelines; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date (me) 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) SF2025 - Mantorville stagecoach trail and regional welcome center and trailhead facility bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Mantorville for design of the Mantorville portion of the stagecoach trail and regional welcome center and trailhead facility in the city (me) SF2026 - Mantorville stage coach trail and welcome center appropriation
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for a grant to the city of Mantorville for the design of the Mantorville segment of the stage coach trail and regional welcome center and trailhead facility in the city (me) Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Olmsted and Wabasha counties to design and engineer the restoration of Lake Zumbro (rt) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the private sale by the department of natural resources (DNR) of certain wildlife management area lands in Wabasha county to Mazeppa township (rt) Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain fish house licensing requirements (me) SF0452 - Infected or diseased shade trees identification, removal and replacement grants bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for grants to municipalities and park and recreation boards in first class cities for the identification, removal, disposal and replacement of infected or diseased dead or dying shade trees, defining shade tree; specifying certain consultation requirements (rt) SF1154 - Counties natural resources lands in lieu tax payments modification
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Withdrawn and re-referred to Environment and Natural Resources Bill Text Providing for the increase payments to counties by the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) on land utilization project land (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) SF2527 - Voyageurs Heritage center and Voyageurs National Park headquarters bond issue and appropriation
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 a grant to the city of International Falls for the Voyageurs Heritage center and Voyageurs National Park headquarters buildings, including the Irvin N. Anderson amphitheatre (me) SF2529 - Itasca county Canisteo mine outflow project grant bond issue and appropriation
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 a grant to the Western Mesabi Mine planning board for improvements to accommodate water level and outflow control of the water level in the Canisteo mine pit in Itasca county (me) 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 a grant to Itasca County for the building of a steel mill (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) SF2702 - George Washington and Kabetogama state forests bridge replacement bond issue and appropriation
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 bridge replacement in George Washington and Kabetogama state forests (me) 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 to repair the dam on Balsam Lake in Itasca county (ra) 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) SF2976 - Alternative recording for state forest road requirements modification
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain requirements for alternative recording of state forest roads; specifying appeals process of property owners affected by the recording (me) Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Expanding certain responsibilities for campfire safety to include persons maintaining campfires (me) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating the Minnesota forests for the future program to identify and protect private working forest lands; defining certain terms; providing for land eligibility; authorizing commissioner of natural resources to acquire permanent interests in lands by fee title, easement acquisition, gift or donation; specifying an application process; authorizing the commissioner to develop an advisory team for program management; providing for the correction and termination of easements under certain conditions; providing for payments to landowners; requiring the commissioner to establish a monitoring and enforcement program for future easements; providing a rulemaking exemption for certain easements (me) 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) Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the property tax classification of class 2b property to include a certain amount of forest land; permitting certain nonresidential structures; specifying requirements for receiving the reduced class rate (me) SF2646 - Stillwater flood control project phase III construction grant bond issue and appropriation
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 a grant to the city of Stillwater to predesign, design and construct phase III of the Stillwater flood control project including flood control structures and pumping stations, match requirement (je) SF2208 - Ginseng designation as endangered species report requirement
Latest Action: 03/31/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) from designated ginseng as endangered, threatened or a special of special concern until the commissioner submits a report to the legislature on the necessity of the designation; requiring the report by a certain date (ra) SF2146 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax increase and revenue dedication to natural resources and cultural heritage purposes; natural heritage enhancement council creation
Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text 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: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for development of the Walker to Guthrie segment of the Paul Bunyan state trail (me) Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text 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: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the purchase of prior service credit in the general Minnesota state retirement system (MSRS) plan by a certain former employee of the department of natural resources (DNR) (rt) Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a pilot program to curb the spread of zebra mussels under the invasive species management program, specifying certain priority requirements; requiring the commissioner to provide grants to local government entities and private organizations to implement the program; appropriating money to the commissioner for the pilot program (je) SF2000 - Zebra mussel control pilot program on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin and Carver counties
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a pilot program on Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin and Carver counties to curb the spread of zebra mussels under the invasive species management program; requiring the commissioner to provide grants to local government entities and private organizations to implement the program; appropriating money to the commissioner for the pilot program (je) Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the private sale of certain surplus state land to the city of Wayzata in Hennepin county (rt) Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Author added Olseen Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of transportation to transfer administration of Boomsite wayside in Washington county to commissioner of natural resources for use as a historic wayside; appropriating money to commissioner of natural resources for operation and maintenance of the wayside (je) Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to make safety modifications to the Sunrise River dam in Chisago County (me) SF2563 - Chisago City Ojiketa regional park land acquisition and creation bond issue and appropriation
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 a grant to Chisago City for land acquistion and creation of Ojiketa regional park in Chisago county, requiring a nonstate match (rt) SF2927 - Cambridge-Isanti trail design and construction grant bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Cambridge for design and construction of the Cambridge-Isanti bike/walk trail connecting the cities of Cambridge, Isanti and Isanti township in Isanti county (rt) SF3112 - Rush lake phosphorus level reduction experimental iron treatment requirement
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioners of natural resources (DNR) and pollution control agency (PCA) to work with the Rush Lake improvement association for experimental iron treatment for Rush Lake phosphorus levels reduction (rt) Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for an agreement with Olmsted and Wabasha counties to design and engineer the restoration of Lake Zumbro (ra) Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Designating the Vermillion highlands wildlife management area in Dakota county (ra) SF2350 - Inver Grove Heights swing bridge renovation and restoration bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds to design and construct the renovation and restoration of Bridge 5600, the swing bridge over the Mississippi river between the cities of Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park for recreational use (me) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public water or wetlands in Dakota county (je) Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; eliminating gas tax revenue for off-highway motorcycles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and watercraft; repealing a certain provision relating to apportionment of gasoline tax revenues and deposit of proceeds (rt) SF2811 - Permanent school fund lands management authority modifications; advisory committee reporting requirements modifications
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 3E Expanding the authority of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) relating to managing certain school trust fund lands, specifying certain duties and reporting requirements; modifying certain duties of the permanent school fund advisory committee; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date; specifying the permanency of the advisory committee (ra) SF2554 - Mora Spring Lake trail capital improvements grant bond issue and appropriation
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 a grant to the city of Mora for construction of pedestrian and bicycle trails, bridge restoration and renovation and other improvements for the Spring Lake trail (je) |
