Minnesota Statutes Game and Fish (Ch. 97-102) § 97A.055. Game and fish fund

(1) licenses and permits issued;

(2) fines and forfeited bail;

(3) sales of contraband, wild animals, and other property under the control of the division, except as provided insection 97A.225, subdivision 8, clause (2);

(4) fees from advanced education courses for hunters and trappers;

(5) reimbursements of expenditures by the division;

(6) contributions to the division; and

(7) revenue credited to the game and fish fund undersection 297A.94, paragraph (h), clause (1).

Subd. 2a. Federal aid disposition. (a) Federal aid reimbursements under the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act,United States Code, title 16, sections 669to669i, shall be deposited in the game and fish fund.

(b) Federal aid reimbursements under the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act,United States Code, title 16, sections 777to777k, shall be deposited in the game and fish fund.

(1) The commissioner of natural resources must make specific requests for fee adjustments for all receipt items in the game and fish fund as a part of the fee report.

(2) The commissioner of management and budget must review the fee report and make recommendations for each fee. The commissioner of management and budget must submit a six-year projection on revenues and expenditures to the legislature.

Subd. 4. Game and fish annual reports. (a) By December 15 each year, the commissioner shall submit to the legislative committees having jurisdiction over appropriations and the environment and natural resources reports on each of the following:

(b) The report must include the commissioner's recommendations, if any, for changes in the laws relating to the stamps and surcharge referenced in paragraph (a).

Subd. 4b. Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee. (a) The commissioner shall appoint a committee of at least 15 affected persons to:

(b) The chair of the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee is appointed by the commissioner.

(c) By September 15 each year, the committee must submit a report to the commissioner and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over natural resources finance and policy. Each even-numbered year, the report must focus on biennial budget outcomes achieved from game and fish fund expenditures. Each odd-numbered year, the report must focus on outcomes related to protecting habitat, fish and wildlife population management, monitoring and research, and communications and engagement.

(d) Annually, the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee must hold a meeting for the public to review proposed priorities for the next reporting period. The meeting must be organized to allow virtual participation.

(e) The committee authorized under this subdivision is not an advisory council or committee governed bysection 15.059and is not subject tosection 15.059. Committee members appointed by the commissioner may request reimbursement for mileage expenses in the same manner and amount as authorized by the commissioner's plan adopted undersection 43A.18, subdivision 2. Committee members must not receive daily compensation for committee activities. The Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee expires June 30, 2033.