| 6 | | - | 1.6 Subdivision 1.Membership.(a) The task force shall consist of the following members: |
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| 7 | | - | 1.7 (1) two members of the senate committee with jurisdiction over natural resources policy, |
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| 8 | | - | 1.8one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader |
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| 9 | | - | 1.9of the senate; |
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| 10 | | - | 1.10 (2) two members of the house of representatives committee with jurisdiction over natural |
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| 11 | | - | 1.11resources policy, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one |
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| 12 | | - | 1.12appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; |
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| 13 | | - | 1.13 (3) two members appointed by the Minnesota Mycological Society, of which one member |
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| 14 | | - | 1.14must be an owner of a small business; |
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| 15 | | - | 1.15 (4) two members appointed by the Minnesota Foraging Alliance, of which one member |
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| 16 | | - | 1.16must be from an underrepresented cultural group; |
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| 17 | | - | 1.17 (5) two scientists with expertise in botany, ecology, and environmental science appointed |
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| 18 | | - | 1.18by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; |
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| 19 | | - | 1.19 (6) three representatives of the Department of Natural Resources involved with managing |
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| 20 | | - | 1.20state parks, forestry, fish and wildlife, and public lands appointed by the commissioner of |
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| 21 | | - | 1.21natural resources; |
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| 6 | + | 1.6 Subdivision 1.Establishment.A task force is established to develop scientifically sound, |
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| 7 | + | 1.7data-driven recommendations for foraging regulations on state lands that balance the need |
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| 8 | + | 1.8for ecological sustainability with the right of Minnesotans to enjoy the state's bountiful |
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| 9 | + | 1.9natural resources through foraging. |
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| 10 | + | 1.10 Subd. 2.Membership.(a) The task force shall consist of the following members: |
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| 11 | + | 1.11 (1) two members of the senate committee with jurisdiction over natural resources policy, |
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| 12 | + | 1.12one appointed by the majority leader of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader |
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| 13 | + | 1.13of the senate; |
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| 14 | + | 1.14 (2) two members of the house of representatives committee with jurisdiction over natural |
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| 15 | + | 1.15resources policy, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one |
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| 16 | + | 1.16appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; |
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| 17 | + | 1.17 (3) two members appointed by the Minnesota Mycological Society, of which one member |
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| 18 | + | 1.18must be an owner of a small business; |
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| 19 | + | 1.19 (4) two members appointed by the Minnesota Foraging Alliance, of which one member |
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| 20 | + | 1.20must be from an underrepresented cultural group; |
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| 31 | | - | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government900a03/20/2025 |
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| 32 | | - | Author stricken Wesenberg941 |
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| 33 | | - | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration04/01/2025 |
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| 34 | | - | Author stricken Bahr 2.1 (7) one member of the Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe appointed by the Minnesota Indian |
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| 35 | | - | 2.2Affairs Council; |
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| 36 | | - | 2.3 (8) one member of the Minnesota Dakota Tribe appointed by the Minnesota Indian |
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| 37 | | - | 2.4Affairs Council; and |
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| 38 | | - | 2.5 (9) two representatives with expertise on local ecosystems, species recovery, and |
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| 39 | | - | 2.6sustainable harvesting appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota |
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| 40 | | - | 2.7Extension. |
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| 41 | | - | 2.8 (b) A member appointed under paragraph (a) may not be a registered lobbyist. |
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| 42 | | - | 2.9 (c) The appointing authorities must make the appointments by August 1, 2025. |
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| 43 | | - | 2.10 Subd. 2.Duties.The task force must: |
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| 44 | | - | 2.11 (1) gather and review data and information, including traditional ecological knowledge, |
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| 45 | | - | 2.12on the impact of foraging on species resilience, ecosystem health, and other aspects of |
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| 46 | | - | 2.13Minnesota's diverse biomes; |
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| 47 | | - | 2.14 (2) review existing regulations governing foraging activities on state lands; |
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| 48 | | - | 2.15 (3) develop recommendations for science-based, including traditional ecological |
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| 49 | | - | 2.16knowledge, foraging guidelines for state lands that balance public access with conservation |
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| 50 | | - | 2.17needs, setting limits on foraging activities only where supported by data. The |
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| 51 | | - | 2.18recommendations must be in the form of draft statutory or rule language and must be |
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| 52 | | - | 2.19consistent with Indigenous and other cultural practices and traditions; |
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| 53 | | - | 2.20 (4) develop recommendations for increasing public understanding of sustainable foraging |
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| 54 | | - | 2.21practices that include safety and ecological considerations; |
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| 55 | | - | 2.22 (5) solicit public input, when appropriate; and |
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| 56 | | - | 2.23 (6) develop recommendations for reduced-priced foraging permits. |
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| 57 | | - | 2.24 Subd. 3.Administrative support; meetings.(a) The Legislative Coordinating |
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| 58 | | - | 2.25Commission must provide administrative support and convene the first meeting by September |
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| 59 | | - | 2.261, 2025. |
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| 60 | | - | 2.27 (b) The commissioner of natural resources must provide subject matter resources and |
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| 61 | | - | 2.28expertise, including information on the management of, and flora and fauna on, state lands, |
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| 62 | | - | 2.29as requested by the task force. |
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| 30 | + | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government03/20/2025 |
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| 31 | + | Author stricken Wesenberg 2.1 (5) two scientists with expertise in botany, ecology, and environmental science appointed |
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| 32 | + | 2.2by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; |
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| 33 | + | 2.3 (6) three representatives of the Department of Natural Resources involved with managing |
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| 34 | + | 2.4state parks, forestry, fish and wildlife, and public lands appointed by the commissioner of |
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| 35 | + | 2.5natural resources; |
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| 36 | + | 2.6 (7) one member of the Minnesota Ojibwe Tribe appointed by the Minnesota Indian |
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| 37 | + | 2.7Affairs Council; |
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| 38 | + | 2.8 (8) one member of the Minnesota Dakota Tribe appointed by the Minnesota Indian |
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| 39 | + | 2.9Affairs Council; and |
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| 40 | + | 2.10 (9) two representatives with expertise on local ecosystems, species recovery, and |
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| 41 | + | 2.11sustainable harvesting appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota |
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| 42 | + | 2.12Extension. |
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| 43 | + | 2.13 (b) A member appointed under paragraph (a) may not be a registered lobbyist. |
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| 44 | + | 2.14 (c) The appointing authorities must make the appointments by July 1, 2025. |
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| 45 | + | 2.15 Subd. 3.Duties.The task force must: |
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| 46 | + | 2.16 (1) gather and review data and information, including traditional ecological knowledge, |
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| 47 | + | 2.17on the impact of foraging on species resilience, ecosystem health, and other aspects of |
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| 48 | + | 2.18Minnesota's diverse biomes; |
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| 49 | + | 2.19 (2) review existing regulations governing foraging activities on state lands; |
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| 50 | + | 2.20 (3) develop recommendations for science-based, including traditional ecological |
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| 51 | + | 2.21knowledge, foraging guidelines for state lands that balance public access with conservation |
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| 52 | + | 2.22needs, setting limits on foraging activities only where supported by data. The |
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| 53 | + | 2.23recommendations must be in the form of draft statutory or rule language and must be |
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| 54 | + | 2.24consistent with Indigenous and other cultural practices and traditions; |
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| 55 | + | 2.25 (4) develop recommendations for increasing public understanding of sustainable foraging |
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| 56 | + | 2.26practices that include safety and ecological considerations; |
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| 57 | + | 2.27 (5) solicit public input, when appropriate; and |
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| 58 | + | 2.28 (6) develop recommendations for reduced-priced foraging permits. |
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| 59 | + | 2.29 Subd. 4.Facilitation; organization; meetings.(a) The Legislative Coordinating |
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| 60 | + | 2.30Commission shall facilitate the task force, provide administrative assistance, and convene |
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| 61 | + | 2.31the first meeting by August 1, 2025. |
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| 67 | | - | 3.4 Subd. 4.Chair.The task force must elect a chair at its first meeting from among the |
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| 68 | | - | 3.5legislative members. |
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| 69 | | - | 3.6 Subd. 5.Legislative recommendations; expiration.By February 28, 2026, the task |
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| 70 | | - | 3.7force must submit a written report containing its findings and recommendations to the |
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| 71 | | - | 3.8commissioner of natural resources and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the |
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| 72 | | - | 3.9legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over natural resources policy. The |
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| 73 | | - | 3.10recommendations in the report must be specific and actionable. The report must detail the |
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| 74 | | - | 3.11proposals for changes or additions to statute or rules to effectuate the task force's |
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| 75 | | - | 3.12recommendations. The task force expires March 15, 2026, or upon submission of the report |
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| 76 | | - | 3.13required by this subdivision, whichever occurs later. |
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| 77 | | - | 3.14 Subd. 6.Compensation; expense reimbursement.Members of the task force appointed |
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| 78 | | - | 3.15under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), may receive per diem and |
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| 79 | | - | 3.16reimbursement for expenses as provided in the rules of their respective bodies. Other |
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| 80 | | - | 3.17members of the task force may be compensated and have expenses reimbursed as provided |
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| 81 | | - | 3.18in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3. |
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| 82 | | - | 3.19 Sec. 2. MORATORIUM ON FORAGING RULES. |
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| 83 | | - | 3.20 The commissioner of natural resources shall not commence or complete any rule making |
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| 84 | | - | 3.21on foraging before July 1, 2027. |
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| 66 | + | 3.4 Subd. 5.Legislative recommendations; expiration.No later than February 28, 2026, |
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| 67 | + | 3.5the task force must submit a written report containing its findings and recommendations to |
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| 68 | + | 3.6the commissioner of natural resources and to the chairs and ranking minority members of |
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| 69 | + | 3.7the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over natural resources policy. The |
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| 70 | + | 3.8recommendations in the report must be specific and actionable. The task force expires March |
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| 71 | + | 3.915, 2026, or upon submission of the report required by this subdivision, whichever occurs |
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| 72 | + | 3.10later. |
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| 73 | + | 3.11 Sec. 2. MORATORIUM ON FORAGING RULES. |
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| 74 | + | 3.12 The commissioner of natural resources shall not commence or complete any rule making |
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| 75 | + | 3.13on foraging until July 1, 2027. |
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