All Lakes and Ponds 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 - Referred to Finance 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: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of agriculture for research on the impact of invasive aquatic species in Lake Superior on agricultural trade (je) SF3712 - Resolution to support the Lake of the Woods water sustainability foundation
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text A resolution urging the governor, president, congress and the department of state to support the Lake of the Woods water sustainability foundation request for the question of water quality to be referred to the international joint commission for examination and report (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: 03/24/2007 - 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: 02/14/2008 - 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) SF2482 - Washington county disabled veterans rest camp improvement appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Washington county disabled veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake for capital improvements to the camp as detailed in the association planned unit development plan (je) Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the private sale of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public waters in Beltrami county (je) 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) SF3438 - Carver county Lake Waconia regional park bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the metropolitan council and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to Carver County to acquire property for the Lake Waconia regional park (me) 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) SF2513 - Lindstrom trunk highway #8 bridge construction and channel dredging bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commisioner of transportation (DOT) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for improvements to trunk highway #8 in the city of Lindstrom, dedicating a certain amount of funds to design and construct a replacement bridge and channel dredging between South and North Lindstrom lakes (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) SF2852 - Residential lake property sellers existing land surveys disclosure requirements
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to real estate; requiring sellers of residential lake property and real estate agents to disclose and provide to buyers known existing land surveys; specifying certain written disclosures content requirements; imposing penalties for violations (je) SF2300 - Buffalo Red River watershed district flood hazard mitigation bond issue and appropriation
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for the state share of a flood hazard mitigation grant to the Buffalo Red River watershed district for projects in Oakport, Grove Lake outlet and Swede Grove Lake (ra) Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - 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 Stearns county to purchase land for Kraemer Lake Park (rt) Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) for a grant to Stearns county to purchase land for Kraemer Lake Park (rt) Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing and providing for the public and private sale of certain tax forfeited land bordering public waters in Crow Wing county (me) Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting lake improvement associations from the sales tax under certain conditions (je) Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to establish a pilot project for Eurasian water milfoil control on Green lake in Kandiyohi county; appropriating money to the commissioner for the pilot project (me) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - 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 Le Sueur County for capital improvements to Lake Washington Park (me) SF2517 - Lake Superior oceangoing vessels ballast water discharge regulation
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Author added Olson, G. Bill Text Establishing regulation of ballast water discharge into Lake Superior by oceangoing vessels; defining certain terms; setting standards for ballast waste management and requirements for water uptake and discharge, exchange and water treatment methods; requiring permit issuance by the commissioner of the pollution control agency (PCA) for discharge purposes, specifying certain application and fee requirements; specifying certain sediment management requirements; requiring operators of a vessel to conduct ballast water management operations according to a ballast water management plan designed to minimize the discharge of invasive species, specifying certain approval and recordkeeping requirements; specifying certain duties and authority of the commissioner relating to examinations and inspection requirements before issuing a ballast water management permit, rules adoption requirements, imposing penalties; specifying certain [...] show full description SF3246 - Natural resources department administrative penalty orders and civil penalties
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Judiciary Bill Text 1E Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to issue administrative penalty orders for matters involving state waters, providing an administrative penalty order procedure, specifying order contents, penalty amount and considerations, corrective order, expedited hearing, alternative dispute resolution, enforcement, permit revocation and cumulative remedy, permitting litigation costs and expenses state recovery, requiring DNR to prepare an implementation plan and requiring plan public comment (rt) SF1517 - Aquatic farm licenses ecological value and riparian rights protection requirements
Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Author stricken Pariseau Bill Text Providing for protection of ecological value and riparian rights in issuing aquatic farm licenses; imposing certain additional requirements on persons or entities requesting aquatic farm license renewals; requiring submission of a management plan for each body of water to ensure restoration of ecological value; requiring written full disclosure of plans and permission form each owner; requiring the commissioner of agriculture prior to issuing or renewing the licenses to determine compliance with the plans; specifying certain licensing restrictions for raising minnows (je) SF0038 - Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - HF substituted on General Orders HF110 Bill Text Relating to waters; "Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact" ARTICLE 1 - SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS, PURPOSES AND DURATION Defining water adaptive management and other terms; specifying legislative findings and purpose ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION Creating the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence river basin water resources council, specifying membership, alternates, voting, organization, procedure, existing offices and agencies use, status, jurisdiction, immunities and privileges; authorizing the council to constitute and empower advisory committees; permitting public, federal, state, tribal, local government, academic expert and water resources agencies, sectors and interest groups advisory committees participation ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Specifying sovereign general powers and council powers, allowing the council to conduct research [...] show full description SF0210 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax revenue dedication to natural resources purposes; great outdoors and clean water funds establishment; great outdoors council creation; bond sale authorization
Latest Action: 01/22/2007 - 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 for natural resource purposes including the protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater and to protect, preserve, enhance and acquire fish and wildlife habitat, parks, trails and natural areas; creating a great outdoors and clean water fund, specifying membership, duties, administration and meetings; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; creating a great outdoors council (me) SF2281 - Lake Superior Mississippi railroad scenic railway appropriation
Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of transportation (DOT) for a grant to the Duluth economic development authority for purchasing and installing railroad ties to improve the Lake Superior Mississippi railroad scenic railway (ra) SF1132 - Angling season for lake trout in boundary waters canoe area (BWCA) wilderness modification
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the angling season for lake trout on lakes entirely or partially within the boundary waters canoe area (BWCA) wilderness (me) Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Establishing Lake Vermillion state park; prescribing boundaries; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to acquire land; requiring a land exchange; providing for the deposit of fees; providing for the conveyance of land to St. Louis county (ra) SF3220 - Voyageurs national park navigable waters state employee federal law enforcement prohibition
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting the enforcement of federal laws by state employees in navigable waters of Voyageurs national park (rt) SF3732 - Town of Crane Lake public access reversion or compensation requirement
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to revert or compensate the grantor or heirs for certain public access property on Crane Lake in St. Louis county (ra) SF0053 - Lake Superior oceangoing vessels ballast water discharge regulations
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Author stricken Dibble Bill Text Establishing regulation of ballast water discharge into Lake Superior by ocean going vessels; requiring the commissioner of natural resources to adopt rules for water discharge standards, ballast water treatment methods and management of vectors of invasive specifies introduction from ocean going vessels; defining certain terms; requiring permit issuance by the commissioner; requiring regional cooperation and formation of a Great Lakes invasive species coalition with other states in the Great Lakes basin; requiring report to the legislature by a certain date (me) SF0374 - Lake Titlow watershed improvement bond issue and appropriations
Latest Action: 01/29/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the board of water and soil resources and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Gaylord to predesign and design holding ponds upstream from Lake Titlow and for grants to the city of Gaylord to construct and reconstruct storm water sewer drains and to purchase open intake tile covers or cones limiting soil erosion and chemical entry into the water; providing a waiver to criteria (rt) SF1420 - Property tax classification rate reduction for unimproved shorelands
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing a reduced property tax classification rate for certain unimproved property bordering public water (shorelands) (ra) SF1622 - Invasive species emergency management authorization and appropriation
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to contract for services for emergency invasive species prevention work, requiring commissioner of agriculture cooperation; appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources for the terrestrial invasive plant management program and emergency management of invasive species (rt) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 2E Relating to natural resources; providing a process for designating star lakes and rivers; providing for application and eligibility; requiring a comprehensive lake or river management plan; creating the star lake board as a nonprofit corporation, specifying powers and duties; specifying board membership; providing for the authority of county, statutory or home rule charter cities and towns to erect star lake or river signs, specifying sign standards; specifying first meeting and deadline for appointment requirements; appropriating money to the board of water and soil resources (BOWSR) for a grant to the star lake board (ra) SF3237 - Public waters structures natural resources department rulemaking requirement
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Finance Bill Text 1E Requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to complete rulemaking to update rules on structures in public waters and permit requirements (ra) SF0450 - Environment and natural resources appropriations; legislative citizen commission on Minnesota resources meeting requirements modification
Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to the organization, operation and financing of state government; appropriating money to the environmental and natural resources trust, the state land and water conservation account (LAWCON), the legislative citizen commission on Minnesota resources (LCCMR) for administrative expenses and for contract administration, for forest legacy conservation easements, Minnesota habitat corridors partnership phase IV, metro conservation corridors phase III, prairie stewardship assistance for private landowners, state park and trail acquisition, metropolitan regional park system land acquisition, nonmetropolitan regional parks and natural and scenic area acquisitions, LAWCON federal reimbursements, biological control of European buckthorn and garlic mustard, neutralization of reed canary grass root exudates, for local water management matching challenge grants, protection of rare and unique rock outcrop wetlands, land retirement show full description SF1379 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax increase and revenue dedication to natural resources purposes; clean water and great outdoors fund establishment; great outdoors council creation; bond sale authorization; nature nearby program
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - 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 for natural resource purposes including the protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands and to protect, preserve and restore fish and wildlife habitat, parks, trails and natural areas; creating a clean water and great outdoors fund; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; creating a great outdoors council, specifying membership and duties; creating a nature nearby grant program (ra) SF3819 - Vadnais Lake area management organization as special taxing district
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to property tax; providing for the Vadnais Lake area management district as a special taxing district (ra) 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. 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. SF2492 - Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2008 - Conference committee report# Bill Text Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, 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. SF0065 - Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species.
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Committee report, to pass as amended Bill Text Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species. SF3231 - Constitutional amendment for lottery receipts dedication to heritage enhancement, parks and trails, clean water, arts humanities, museum and public broadcasting funds and heritage enhancement council establishment
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to finance; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to dedicate a certain percentage of state lottery receipts to the heritage enhancement fund, the parks and trails fund, the clean water fund and the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund; creating the arts, humanities, museum and public broadcasting fund, heritage enhancement fund, parks and trails fund and clean water fund in the state treasury; requiring appropriation by law and dedicated use; requiring proposed amendment voter submission at general election; establishing the heritage enhancement fund in the Minnesota constitution, article XI and creating the heritage enhancement council, prescribing duties, membership and administration (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 SF2219 - Lake Superior oceangoing vessels ballast water treatment and discharge permits requirements
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Author added Dibble Bill Text Requiring oceangoing vessels engaged in port operations in the state to obtain a ballast water treatment and discharge permit from the commissioner of naturual resources (DNR) to ensure the nonintroduction of aquatic invasive species into state waters (je) SF0006 - Dallas Sams Outdoor and Cultural Legacy Act; Lessard heritage enhancement, great outdoors and cultural legacy funds creation; heritage enhancement council creation
Latest Action: 05/20/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF2285] Bill Text 6E "Dallas Sams Outdoor and Cultural Legacy Act"; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI to increase the sales and use tax and dedicate the receipts to the Lessard heritage enhancement fund to preserve, enhance and protect fish, wildlife, habitat, land and forest resources, to the great outdoors Minnesota fund for the protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, groundwater, parks, trails, and natural areas and to the cultural legacy fund for the arts, arts education, arts access and historic sites; modifying the definition of public official to include members of the heritage enhancement council; creating the great outdoors Minnesota fund; creating the Lessard heritage enhancement fund; creating the heritage enhancement council, specifying membership and duties, providing for council administration and open meetings, sunset provision; creating a cultural legacy fund, providing [...] 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 SF0137 - Constitutional amendment for sales tax dedication to natural resources, clean water and arts purposes; great outdoors, clean water and arts fund creation
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota constitution, article XI, to increase the sales and use tax rate by a certain percentage on taxable sales, to authorize the sale and issuance of bonds and to dedicate receipts to provide funding to protect, preserve and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, parks, trails and natural areas, to protect and restore lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater and to support arts, humanities, history, museums and public broadcasting; creating the great outdoors, clean water and arts fund (je) SF0961 - Shoreland resorts regulated.
Latest Action: 05/18/2007 - Senate concurrence and repassage Bill Text Shoreland resorts regulated. |
