Greetings!

As of the time of this writing 3/20/08, the Sales Tax increase dedicated to the DNR etc. Constitutional amendment has passed the House, Senate and has been signed by the Governor. Now we need you to get out there and encourage everyone to vote for the Bill. Voters will have to tip over their ballot to vote for this bill as our understanding right now it will be on the back of the ballot. FAILURE TO VOTE YES. OR NOT VOTING ON THE BILL AT ALL WILL RESULT IN THE BALLOT BEING COUNTED AS A NO VOTE. MAKE SURE EVERYONE YOU KNOW VOTES ON THE ISSUE BY TIPPING OVER THE BALLOT.

A bill was passed by the House 3-7-08 establishing a sixteen member committee to review requests for the money and will be make op of 3 House appointed citizens, 3 Senate appointed citizens, 4 Governor appointed citizens, and 3 members of both the House and Senate for a total of 16 members. At this time there is no companion bill in the senate and their position is that this is not necessary at this time as the Constitutional Amendment has not been passed by the voters so they won’t waste time setting up a committee until such has happened. This committee will be managing the 97% of the money collected for this purpose and

The Dove Bill to again make dove hunting illegal in the State has died as it has not and we are told won’t get the needed hearing to move on. Beware though it could be added later in the omnibus bill at any time during the session by a legislator and we would have to work to get it removed again.

ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION

I have attached a copy of this bill for your review.

Having said all that what is important to you as sportspeople? House file 3547 is the Omnibus Game and Fish Bill. ( The “Garbage Bill” that has everything good and bad rolled into one.) The senate has not yet introduced their version and you can be sure there will be differences in the two to be worked out later. This is not the final version of such bill and additions/subtractions will be made through out the session.

Now is the time for you to start looking at the bill and getting to your legislators if you don’t like parts of it or you would like them to include something else in the bill. At last count there are 55 proposed changes to what you have been doing in the past proposed in this bill with more to come you can be sure.

How do you see details of this bill? I have attached a copy of this bill for your review or go to www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis.asp; fill in bill number as 3547; Make sure the next box says regular and click go; then click on text of bill all versions; and finally click on the last engrossment to see the bill as it is proposed on that date. (Since this was just passed late last night the updated bill with the total 55 proposals was not yet ready when I wrote this article but will be when you read it.) I have attached a copy of this bill for your review. Watch this bill as I have shown it and changes that you can see by following the instructions above. There will be changes to this bill up to the last minute when it will be passed.

Review this bill in detail as it will affect everyone of us in one way or another. It is essential you contact your legislators if there is something you disagree with. It would also help to let them know if there is something you feel strongly that should stay in this bill.

Now what is happening in the legislature that may affect you? There is a complete listing of all bills introduced this session to be found on the MSAA web page. This will be updated regularly as I have time to do so between hearings. To see details of the bill rather than my short summary go to the web site shown above and follow the same directions to see the bill and/or most recent changes to such.

Things are moving faster than last year at this time so expect more changes to come regularly during the session.

I have included bills that are in other committees that could affect us as I locate them. Some affect only a small number of us such as sales of public held land to individuals but if it is where you hunt it is important to you. I have also included bonding request by the legislature so you can see where your money is going if you are interested.

HOUSE FILES INTRODUCED IN 2008:

H.F. No. 3547, 1st Engrossment - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on Mar 17, 2008

1.1A bill for an act

1.2relating to natural resources; modifying aquatic farm provisions; authorizing
1.3certain fees; modifying horse pass requirements; modifying report requirements
1.4for game and fish fund; modifying disposition of pheasant habitat improvement
1.5account; modifying wild turkey management account; modifying hunting
1.6and fishing licensing and taking provisions; requiring reports; providing for
1.7rulemaking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 17.4981; 84.027,
1.8subdivision 15; 85.46, subdivision 1; 97A.015, by adding a subdivision;
1.997A.055, subdivision 4b; 97A.075, subdivisions 4, 5; 97A.311, subdivision
1.105; 97A.431, subdivision 2; 97A.433, subdivision 2; 97A.434, subdivision 2;
1.1197A.435, subdivision 4; 97A.451, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision;
1.1297A.475, subdivision 5; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97B.015, subdivision 5;
1.1397B.041; 97B.106, subdivision 1; 97B.211, subdivision 1; 97B.301, subdivision
1.146, by adding a subdivision; 97B.405; 97B.431; 97B.621, subdivision 3; 97B.711,
1.15subdivision 1; 97B.721; 97C.001, subdivision 3; 97C.005, subdivision 3;
1.1697C.315, subdivision 1; 97C.355, subdivisions 4, 7, 7a; 97C.371, subdivision 4;
1.1797C.395, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 17.4984,
1.18subdivision 1; 97A.055, subdivision 4; 97A.405, subdivision 2; 97A.441,
1.19subdivision 7; 97A.451, subdivision 3; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 11, 12,
1.2016; 97B.036; 97B.328; 97C.355, subdivisions 2, 8; proposing coding for new
1.21law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006,
1.22section 97A.411, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 6232.0200, subpart 4;
1.236232.0300, subpart 4.
1.24BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.25    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 17.4981, is amended to read:
1.2617.4981 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATION OF AQUATIC
1.27FARMS.
1.28 (a) Aquatic farms are licensed to culture private aquatic life. Cultured aquatic life
1.29is not wildlife. Aquatic farms must be licensed and given classifications to prevent or
1.30minimize impacts on natural resources. The purpose of sections 17.4981 to 17.4997 is to:
1.31    (1) prevent public aquatic life from entering an aquatic farm;
2.1    (2) prevent release of nonindigenous or exotic species into public waters without
2.2approval of the commissioner;
2.3    (3) protect against release of disease pathogens to public waters;
2.4    (4) protect existing natural aquatic habitats and the wildlife dependent on them; and
2.5    (5) protect private aquatic life from unauthorized taking or harvest.
2.6 (b) Private aquatic life that is legally acquired and possessed is an article of interstate
2.7commerce and may be restricted only as necessary to protect state fish and water resources.
2.8 (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall report to the legislature, in
2.9odd-numbered years, the proposed license and other fees that would make aquaculture
2.10self-sustaining. The fees shall not cover the costs of other programs. The commissioner
2.11shall encourage fish farming in man-made ponds and develop best management practices
2.12for aquaculture to ensure the long-term sustainability of the program.

2.13    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 17.4984, subdivision 1, is
2.14amended to read:
2.15    Subdivision 1. License required. (a) A person or entity may not operate an aquatic
2.16farm without first obtaining an aquatic farm license from the commissioner.
2.17    (b) Applications for an aquatic farm license must be made on forms provided by
2.18the commissioner.
2.19    (c) Licenses are valid for five years and are transferable upon notification to the
2.20commissioner.
2.21    (d) The commissioner shall issue an aquatic farm license on payment of the required
2.22license fee under section 17.4988.
2.23    (e) A license issued by the commissioner is not a determination of private property
2.24rights, but is only based on a determination that the licensee does not have a significant
2.25detrimental impact on the public resource.
2.26    (f) By January 15, 2008, the commissioner shall report to the senate and house
2.27of representatives committees on natural resource policy and finance on policy
2.28recommendations regarding aquaculture.
2.29 (g) The commissioner shall not issue or renew a license to raise minnows in a natural
2.30water body if the natural water body is the subject of a protective easement or other
2.31interest in land that was acquired with funding from federal waterfowl stamp proceeds
2.32or migratory waterfowl stamp proceeds under section 97A.075, subdivision 2, or if the
2.33natural water body was the subject of any other development, restoration, maintenance, or
2.34preservation project funded under section 97A.075, subdivision 2.
2.35EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

3.1    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.027, subdivision 15, is amended to read:
3.2    Subd. 15. Electronic transactions. (a) The commissioner may receive an
3.3application for, sell, and issue any license, stamp, permit, pass, sticker, duplicate safety
3.4training certification, registration, or transfer under the jurisdiction of the commissioner
3.5by electronic means, including by telephone. Notwithstanding section 97A.472, electronic
3.6and telephone transactions may be made outside of the state. The commissioner may:
3.7    (1) provide for the electronic transfer of funds generated by electronic transactions,
3.8including by telephone;
3.9    (2) assign an identification number to an applicant who purchases a hunting or
3.10fishing license or recreational vehicle registration by electronic means, to serve as
3.11temporary authorization to engage in the activity requiring a license or registration until
3.12the license or registration is received or expires;
3.13    (3) charge and permit agents to charge a fee of individuals who make electronic card
3.14transactions and in person using an electronic licensing system agent and of individuals
3.15who make transactions by telephone or Internet, including issuing fees and an additional
3.16transaction fee not to exceed $3.50. An electronic licensing system agent charging a fee of
3.17individuals making an electronic card transaction in person must post a sign informing
3.18individuals of the fee. The sign must be near the point of payment, clearly visible, and
3.19include the amount of the fee;
3.20    (4) establish, by written order, an electronic licensing system commission to be
3.21paid by revenues generated from all sales made through the electronic licensing system.
3.22The commissioner shall establish the commission in a manner that neither significantly
3.23overrecovers nor underrecovers costs involved in providing the electronic licensing
3.24system; and
3.25    (5) adopt rules to administer the provisions of this subdivision.
3.26    (b) The fees established under paragraph (a), clause (3), and the commission
3.27established under paragraph (a), clause (4), are not subject to the rulemaking procedures
3.28of chapter 14 and section 14.386 does not apply.
3.29    (c) Money received from fees and commissions collected under this subdivision,
3.30including interest earned, is annually appropriated from the game and fish fund and the
3.31natural resources fund to the commissioner for the cost of electronic licensing.

3.32    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.46, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
3.33    Subdivision 1. Pass in possession. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), while
3.34riding, leading, or driving a horse on horse trails and associated day use areas on state
3.35trails, in state parks, in state recreation areas, and in state forests, a person 16 years of age
4.1or over shall carry in immediate possession and visibly display on person or horse tack,
4.2a valid horse trail pass. The pass must be available for inspection by a peace officer, a
4.3conservation officer, or an employee designated under section 84.0835.
4.4 (b) A valid horse pass is not required under this section for a person riding, leading,
4.5or driving a horse only on the portion of a horse trail that is owned by the person or the
4.6person's spouse, child, or parent.

4.7    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.015, is amended by adding a subdivision
4.8to read:
4.9 Subd. 44a. Shelter. "Shelter" means any structure set on the ice of state waters
4.10to provide shelter.

4.11    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.055, subdivision 4, is
4.12amended to read:
4.13    Subd. 4. Game and fish annual reports. (a) By December 15 each year,
4.14the commissioner shall submit to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over
4.15appropriations and the environment and natural resources reports on each of the following:
4.16    (1) the amount of revenue from the following and purposes for which expenditures
4.17were made:
4.18    (i) the small game license surcharge under section 97A.475, subdivision 4;
4.19    (ii) the Minnesota migratory waterfowl stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision
4.205 , clause (1);
4.21    (iii) the trout and salmon stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision 10;
4.22    (iv) the pheasant stamp under section 97A.475, subdivision 5, clause (2);
4.23    (v) the turkey stamp wild turkey management account under section 97A.475,
4.24subdivision 5 , clause (3) 97A.075, subdivision 5; and
4.25    (vi) the deer license donations and surcharges under section 97A.475, subdivisions
4.263, paragraph (b), and 3a;
4.27    (2) the amounts available under section 97A.075, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and
4.28(c), and the purposes for which these amounts were spent;
4.29    (3) money credited to the game and fish fund under this section and purposes for
4.30which expenditures were made from the fund;
4.31    (4) outcome goals for the expenditures from the game and fish fund; and
4.32    (5) summary and comments of citizen oversight committee reviews under
4.33subdivision 4b.
5.1    (b) The report must include the commissioner's recommendations, if any, for
5.2changes in the laws relating to the stamps and surcharge referenced in paragraph (a).
5.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective March 1, 2009.

5.4    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.055, subdivision 4b, is amended to read:
5.5    Subd. 4b. Citizen oversight subcommittees. (a) The commissioner shall appoint
5.6subcommittees of affected persons to review the reports prepared under subdivision 4;
5.7review the proposed work plans and budgets for the coming year; propose changes
5.8in policies, activities, and revenue enhancements or reductions; review other relevant
5.9information; and make recommendations to the legislature and the commissioner for
5.10improvements in the management and use of money in the game and fish fund.
5.11    (b) The commissioner shall appoint the following subcommittees, each comprised
5.12of at least three affected persons:
5.13    (1) a Fisheries Operations Subcommittee to review fisheries funding, excluding
5.14activities related to trout and salmon stamp funding;
5.15    (2) a Wildlife Operations Subcommittee to review wildlife funding, excluding
5.16activities related to migratory waterfowl, pheasant, and turkey stamp funding and
5.17excluding review of the amounts available under section 97A.075, subdivision 1,
5.18paragraphs (b) and (c);
5.19    (3) a Big Game Subcommittee to review the report required in subdivision 4,
5.20paragraph (a), clause (2);
5.21    (4) an Ecological Services Operations Subcommittee to review ecological services
5.22funding;
5.23    (5) a subcommittee to review game and fish fund funding of enforcement, support
5.24services, and Department of Natural Resources administration;
5.25    (6) a subcommittee to review the trout and salmon stamp report and address funding
5.26issues related to trout and salmon;
5.27    (7) a subcommittee to review the report on the migratory waterfowl stamp and
5.28address funding issues related to migratory waterfowl;
5.29    (8) a subcommittee to review the report on the pheasant stamp and address funding
5.30issues related to pheasants; and
5.31    (9) a subcommittee to review the report on the turkey stamp wild turkey management
5.32account and address funding issues related to wild turkeys.
5.33    (c) The chairs of each of the subcommittees shall form a Budgetary Oversight
5.34Committee to coordinate the integration of the subcommittee reports into an annual
5.35report to the legislature; recommend changes on a broad level in policies, activities, and
6.1revenue enhancements or reductions; provide a forum to address issues that transcend the
6.2subcommittees; and submit a report for any subcommittee that fails to submit its report
6.3in a timely manner.
6.4    (d) The Budgetary Oversight Committee shall develop recommendations for a
6.5biennial budget plan and report for expenditures on game and fish activities. By August 15
6.6of each even-numbered year, the committee shall submit the budget plan recommendations
6.7to the commissioner and to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over natural
6.8resources finance.
6.9    (e) Each subcommittee shall choose its own chair, except that the chair of the
6.10Budgetary Oversight Committee shall be appointed by the commissioner and may not
6.11be the chair of any of the subcommittees.
6.12    (f) The Budgetary Oversight Committee must make recommendations to the
6.13commissioner and to the senate and house committees with jurisdiction over natural
6.14resources finance for outcome goals from expenditures.
6.15    (g) Notwithstanding section 15.059, subdivision 5, or other law to the contrary, the
6.16Budgetary Oversight Committee and subcommittees do not expire until June 30, 2010.
6.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective March 1, 2009.

6.18    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.075, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
6.19    Subd. 4. Pheasant stamp. (a) Ninety percent of the revenue from pheasant stamps
6.20must be credited to the pheasant habitat improvement account. Money in the account
6.21may be used only for:
6.22    (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for ringnecked
6.23pheasants on public and private land including the establishment of nesting cover, winter
6.24cover, and reliable food sources;
6.25    (2) reimbursement of landowners for setting aside lands for pheasant habitat;
6.26    (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide pheasant habitat on public and private
6.27land;
6.28    (4) the promotion of pheasant habitat development and maintenance, including
6.29promotion and evaluation of government farm program benefits for pheasant habitat; and
6.30    (5) the acquisition of lands suitable for pheasant habitat management and public
6.31hunting.
6.32    (b) Money in the account may not be used for:
6.33    (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
6.34(a), clause (1), (3), or (5), or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under
6.35paragraph (a), clause (4); or
7.1    (2) any personnel costs, except that prior to July 1, 2009 2019, personnel may be
7.2hired to provide technical and promotional assistance for private landowners to implement
7.3conservation provisions of state and federal programs.

7.4    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.075, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
7.5    Subd. 5. Turkey stamps account. (a) Ninety percent of the revenue from
7.6turkey stamps $4.50 from each turkey license sold must be credited to the wild turkey
7.7management account. Money in the account may be used only for:
7.8    (1) the development, restoration, and maintenance of suitable habitat for wild
7.9turkeys on public and private land including forest stand improvement and establishment
7.10of nesting cover, winter roost area, and reliable food sources;
7.11    (2) acquisitions of, or easements on, critical wild turkey habitat;
7.12    (3) reimbursement of expenditures to provide wild turkey habitat on public and
7.13private land;
7.14    (4) trapping and transplantation of wild turkeys; and
7.15    (5) the promotion of turkey habitat development and maintenance, population
7.16surveys and monitoring, and research.
7.17    (b) Money in the account may not be used for:
7.18    (1) costs unless they are directly related to a specific parcel of land under paragraph
7.19(a), clauses (1) to (3), a specific trap and transplant project under paragraph (a), clause (4),
7.20or to specific promotional or evaluative activities under paragraph (a), clause (5); or
7.21    (2) any permanent personnel costs.
7.22EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective March 1, 2009.

7.23    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.311, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
7.24    Subd. 5. Refunds. (a) The commissioner may issue a refund on a license, not
7.25including any issuing fees paid under section 97A.485, subdivision 6, if:
7.26    (1) the licensee dies before the opening of the licensed season. The original license
7.27and a copy of the death certificate must be provided to the commissioner; or
7.28    (2) the licensee is unable to participate in the licensed activity because the licensee is
7.29called to active military duty or military leave is canceled during the entire open season of
7.30the licensed activity. The original license and a copy of the military orders or notice of
7.31cancellation of leave must be provided to the commissioner; or
7.32 (3) the licensee purchased two identical licenses for the same license season in error.
7.33    (b) This subdivision does not apply to lifetime licenses.

8.1    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.405, subdivision 2, is
8.2amended to read:
8.3    Subd. 2. Personal possession. (a) A person acting under a license or traveling from
8.4an area where a licensed activity was performed must have in personal possession either:
8.5(1) the proper license, if the license has been issued to and received by the person; or (2)
8.6the proper license identification number or stamp validation, if the license has been sold to
8.7the person by electronic means but the actual license has not been issued and received.
8.8    (b) If possession of a license or a license identification number is required, a person
8.9must exhibit, as requested by a conservation officer or peace officer, either: (1) the proper
8.10license if the license has been issued to and received by the person; or (2) the proper
8.11license identification number or stamp validation and a valid state driver's license, state
8.12identification card, or other form of identification provided by the commissioner, if the
8.13license has been sold to the person by electronic means but the actual license has not been
8.14issued and received. A person charged with violating the license possession requirement
8.15shall not be convicted if the person produces in court or the office of the arresting officer,
8.16the actual license previously issued to that person, which was valid at the time of arrest,
8.17or satisfactory proof that at the time of the arrest the person was validly licensed. Upon
8.18request of a conservation officer or peace officer, a licensee shall write the licensee's name
8.19in the presence of the officer to determine the identity of the licensee.
8.20    (c) If the actual license has been issued and received, a receipt for license fees, a
8.21copy of a license, or evidence showing the issuance of a license, including the license
8.22identification number or stamp validation, does not entitle a licensee to exercise the rights
8.23or privileges conferred by a license.
8.24    (d) A license issued electronically and not immediately provided to the licensee
8.25shall be mailed to the licensee within 30 days of purchase of the license. A pictorial
8.26turkey, migratory waterfowl, pheasant, or trout and salmon stamp shall be provided to the
8.27licensee after purchase of a stamp validation only if the licensee pays an additional $2
8.28fee. A pictorial turkey stamp may be purchased for a $2 fee.
8.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective March 1, 2009.

8.30    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.431, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
8.31    Subd. 2. Eligibility. Persons eligible for a moose license shall be determined
8.32under this section and commissioner's rule. A person is eligible for a moose license only
8.33if the person:
8.34    (1) is a resident; and
8.35 (2) is at least age 16 before the season opens; and
9.1 (3) (2) has not been issued a moose license for any of the last five seasons or after
9.2January 1, 1991.

9.3    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.433, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
9.4    Subd. 2. Eligibility. Persons eligible for an elk license shall be determined under this
9.5section and commissioner's rule. A person is eligible for an elk license only if the person:
9.6    (1) is a resident; and
9.7 (2) is at least age 16 before the season opens; and
9.8 (3) (2) has never been issued an elk license.

9.9    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.434, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
9.10    Subd. 2. Eligibility. Eligibility for a prairie chicken license shall be determined by
9.11this section and by rule adopted by the commissioner. A person is eligible for a prairie
9.12chicken license only if the person:
9.13 (1) is a resident; and
9.14 (2) was born before January 1, 1980, or possesses a firearms safety certificate.

9.15    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.435, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
9.16    Subd. 4. Separate selection of eligible licensees. (a) The commissioner may
9.17conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the turkey licenses to be issued for
9.18any area. Only persons who are owners or tenants of and who live on at least 40 acres
9.19of land in the area, and their family members, are eligible applicants for turkey licenses
9.20for the separate selection. The qualifying land may be noncontiguous. Persons who are
9.21unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining
9.22licenses. Persons who obtain a license in a separate selection must allow public turkey
9.23hunting on their land during that turkey season. A license issued under this subdivision is
9.24restricted to the permit area where the qualifying land is located.
9.25    (b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family
9.26members under this subdivision.
9.27 (c) The commissioner shall presume that an applicant under this subdivision is
9.28eligible in order to ensure the timely processing of applications. An applicant that
9.29knowingly makes a false statement or a license agent that knowingly issues a license to an
9.30ineligible person is subject to the penalty provisions under section 97A.311.

9.31    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.441, subdivision 7, is
9.32amended to read:
10.1    Subd. 7. Owners or tenants of agricultural land. (a) The commissioner may issue,
10.2without a fee, a license to take an antlerless deer to a person resident who is an owner or
10.3tenant of at least 80 acres of agricultural land, as defined in section 97B.001, in deer
10.4permit areas that have deer archery licenses to take additional deer under section 97B.301,
10.5subdivision 4 . A person may receive only one license per year under this subdivision.
10.6For properties with co-owners or cotenants, only one co-owner or cotenant may receive
10.7a license under this subdivision per year. The license issued under this subdivision is
10.8restricted to land leased for agricultural purposes or owned by the holder of the license
10.9within the permit area where the qualifying land is located. The holder of the license may
10.10transfer the license to the holder's spouse or dependent. Notwithstanding sections 97A.415,
10.11subdivision 1 , and 97B.301, subdivision 2, the holder of the license may purchase an
10.12additional license for taking deer and may take an additional deer under that license.
10.13    (b) A person who obtains a license under paragraph (a) must allow public deer
10.14hunting on their land during that deer hunting season, with the exception of the first
10.15Saturday and Sunday during the deer hunting season applicable to the license issued under
10.16section 97A.475, subdivision 2, clauses (4) and (13).

10.17    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.451, subdivision 3, is
10.18amended to read:
10.19    Subd. 3. Residents under age 16; small game. (a) A resident under age 16 may
10.20not must obtain a small game license but may in order to take small game by firearms
10.21or bow and arrow without a license paying the applicable fees under section 97A.475,
10.22subdivisions 2, 4, and 5, if the resident is:
10.23    (1) age 14 or 15 and possesses a firearms safety certificate;
10.24    (2) age 13, possesses a firearms safety certificate, and is accompanied by a parent or
10.25guardian;
10.26    (3) age 13, 14, or 15, possesses an apprentice hunter validation, and is accompanied
10.27by a parent or guardian who possesses a small game license that was not obtained using an
10.28apprentice hunter validation; or
10.29    (4) age 12 or under and is accompanied by a parent or guardian.
10.30    (b) A resident under age 16 may take small game by trapping without a small game
10.31license, but a resident 13 years of age or older must have a trapping license. A resident
10.32under age 13 may trap without a trapping license, but may not register fisher, otter,
10.33bobcat, or pine marten unless the resident is at least age five. Any fisher, otter, bobcat,
10.34or pine marten taken by a resident under age five must be included in the limit of the
10.35accompanying parent or guardian.
11.1    (c) A resident under age 12 may apply for a turkey license and may take a turkey
11.2without a firearms safety certificate if the resident is accompanied by an adult parent or
11.3guardian who has a firearms safety certificate.

11.4    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.451, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
11.5    Subd. 4. Persons Residents under age 16; big game. A person resident under the
11.6age of 16 may not obtain a license to take big game unless the person possesses a firearms
11.7safety certificate. A person under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or
11.8guardian to hunt big game. by firearms or bow and arrow if the resident obtains a license
11.9to take big game and is:
11.10 (1) age 14 or 15 and possesses a firearms safety certificate;
11.11 (2) age 13, possesses a firearms safety certificate, and is accompanied by a parent or
11.12guardian;
11.13 (3) age 13, 14, or 15, possesses an apprentice hunter validation, and is accompanied
11.14by a parent or guardian who possesses a big game license that was not obtained using
11.15an apprentice hunter validation;
11.16 (4) age 12 and is accompanied by a parent or guardian. A resident age 12 or under
11.17is not required to possess a firearms safety certificate under section 97B.020 to take big
11.18game; or
11.19 (5) age 10 or 11 and is under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian where the
11.20parent is within immediate reach and the youth obtains a license without paying the fee.

11.21    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.451, is amended by adding a
11.22subdivision to read:
11.23 Subd. 4a. Nonresidents under age 16; big game. (a) A nonresident under age
11.2416 may obtain a big game license at the applicable resident fee under section 97A.475,
11.25subdivision 2, if the nonresident is:
11.26 (1) age 14 or 15 and possesses a firearms safety certificate;
11.27 (2) age 13, possesses a firearms safety certificate, and is accompanied by a parent or
11.28guardian;
11.29 (3) age 12 and is accompanied by a parent or guardian. A nonresident age 12
11.30or under is not required to possess a firearms safety certificate under section 97B.020
11.31to take big game; or
11.32 (4) age 10 or 11 and is under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian where the
11.33parent is within immediate reach.

12.1    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.475, subdivision 2, is
12.2amended to read:
12.3    Subd. 2. Resident hunting. Fees for the following licenses, to be issued to residents
12.4only, are:
12.5    (1) for persons age 18 or over and under age 65 to take small game, $12.50;
12.6    (2) for persons ages 16 and 17 and age 65 or over, $6 to take small game;
12.7    (3) to take turkey, $18 $23;
12.8    (4) for persons age 18 or over to take deer with firearms, $26;
12.9    (5) for persons age 18 or over to take deer by archery, $26;
12.10    (6) to take moose, for a party of not more than six persons, $310;
12.11    (7) to take bear, $38;
12.12    (8) to take elk, for a party of not more than two persons, $250;
12.13    (9) multizone license to take antlered deer in more than one zone, $52;
12.14    (10) to take Canada geese during a special season, $4;
12.15    (11) all season license to take three deer throughout the state in any open deer
12.16season, except as restricted under section 97B.305, $78;
12.17    (12) all-firearm season license to take two deer throughout the state in any open
12.18firearms deer season, except as restricted under section 97B.305, $52;
12.19 (13) to take prairie chickens, $20;
12.20 (13) (14) for persons at least age 12 and under age 18 to take deer with firearms
12.21