Minnesota SF4229 modifies the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to train individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes.

Minnesota SF4229 modifies the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to provide training to individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes, aquatic invasive species, and water. The bill outlines the responsibilities of tribal and local governments authorized to conduct inspections, including assuming legal, financial, and administrative responsibilities for implementing mandatory inspections. It specifies that inspection stations must be adequately staffed, located to minimize delays, and equipped with decontamination tools.

Minnesota SF4229 modifies the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to train individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes.

Minnesota SF4229 modifies the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to provide training to individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes, aquatic invasive species, and water. The bill outlines the responsibilities of tribal and local governments authorized to conduct inspections, including assuming legal, financial, and administrative responsibilities for implementing mandatory inspections. It specifies that inspection stations must be adequately staffed, located to minimize delays, and equipped with decontamination tools.