Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.
State-owned land in the Cloquet Forestry Center transferred to the University of Minnesota, defeasance of outstanding debt on certain state bond financed property funding provided, and money appropriated.
Purposes, processes, and related agency responsibilities modified for the sustainable building guidelines; sustainable building guideline compliance added to predesign requirements; report required; and money appropriated.
Commissioner of natural resources required to consider decommissioning a road or trail designated for off-highway vehicle use; land, water quality, aquatic life, and wildlife protected from effects of using motorized recreational trails; environmental assessment worksheet required to construct or expand off-highway vehicle trails; rulemaking required; and money appropriated.
Metropolitan Council; removal of members of the council for cause authorized, governor appointment of a vice-chair provided, council member salary and benefits specified, and annual reviews of the regional administrator by the council required.