1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to natural resources; authorizing the marking 
  1.3             of canoe and boating routes on certain rivers; 
  1.4             amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.32, 
  1.5             subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision.  
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.32, 
  1.8   subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
  1.9      Subdivision 1.  [AREAS MARKED.] The commissioner of natural 
  1.10  resources is authorized in cooperation with local units of 
  1.11  government and private individuals and groups when feasible to 
  1.12  mark canoe and boating routes on the Little Fork, Big Fork, 
  1.13  Minnesota, St. Croix, Snake, Mississippi, Red Lake, Cannon, 
  1.14  Straight, Des Moines, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Pine, Rum, Kettle, 
  1.15  Cloquet, Root, Zumbro, Pomme de Terre within Swift county, 
  1.16  Watonwan, Cottonwood, Whitewater, Chippewa from Benson in Swift 
  1.17  county to Montevideo in Chippewa county, and Crow rivers which 
  1.18  have historic and scenic values and to mark appropriately points 
  1.19  of interest, portages, camp sites, and all dams, rapids, 
  1.20  waterfalls, whirlpools, and other serious hazards which are 
  1.21  dangerous to canoe and watercraft travelers. 
  1.22     Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.32, is amended 
  1.23  by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.24     Subd. 1a.  [COMMISSIONER AUTHORITY.] The commissioner may, 
  1.25  in cooperation with local units of government and private 
  2.1   individuals and groups, designate and mark canoe routes on 
  2.2   rivers suitable for canoeing in addition to those designated in 
  2.3   subdivision 1.