Motion by Rep. Tony Cornish R- on May 23, 2005
That the House agree to the amendments made by the Senate and repass the bill as amended. As amended, the bill would authorize the sale of a variety of surplus lands, and modify requirements for the designation of scientific and natural areas. Among the provisions, this bill: 1) requires county approval for designation of scientific and natural areas, 2) limits hunting and fishing in scientific and natural areas to those where the designating papers allow it, or the DNR commissioner allows it (regardless of when designated), and 3) allows for private sale of surplus or tax-forfeited land in Scott, Aitkin, Beltrami, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, Wabasha, and Washington counties.