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MN HF2954
Bill
Status
2/15/2010
Primary Sponsor
Tom Anzelc
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AI Summary
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Permission to burn vegetative materials may be issued in three forms: written permits from forest officers, electronic permits from the commissioner, or general permits adopted by county boards in counties with low wildfire potential.
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County boards may adopt general burning permits that extend permission to all residents without individual permits, provided the county establishes regulations by ordinance that are no less restrictive than state law.
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The commissioner may lease up to 20,000 acres of state-owned forest lands for forest management purposes for terms not exceeding 21 years, with lessees required to comply with timber harvesting guidelines and provide public access for hunting, fishing, and recreation.
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Timber sales on state lands may be conducted in lots not exceeding 3,000 cords, with restrictions limiting any bidder to 25 percent of total tracts offered and excluding persons with more than 30 employees from purchasing.
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Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 90.172, establishing annual timber sales reporting requirements, is repealed.
Legislative Description
General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
Last Action
House: Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Finance
3/15/2010