1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; providing for state forest traditional areas;proposing 
1.3 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 89.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [89.0210] STATE FOREST TRADITIONAL AREAS.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "state forest traditional 
1.7 	area" or "traditional area" means the portion of a state forest dedicated to traditional uses, 
1.8 	including but not limited to logging, hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, biking, 
1.9 	canoeing, and berry picking.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Designation. By December 31, 2008, the commissioner must designate at 
1.11 	least 50 percent of each state forest identified in section 89.021 as a state forest traditional 
1.12 	area. Tax-forfeited lands within traditional areas shall be managed by the commissioner.
1.13 		Subd. 3.Vehicle restrictions. Within a state forest traditional area:
1.14 	(1) no all-terrain vehicles are allowed on state forest roads;
1.15 	(2) no off-highway vehicle trails are allowed; and
1.16 	(3) no hunting or trapping using an off-highway vehicle is allowed.
1.17 		Subd. 4.Classification. The commissioner shall designate traditional areas in each 
1.18 	state forest, whether classified as limited, closed, or managed.

1.19 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.20 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.