Commissioner of natural resources authority modification to provide training to individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes, aquatic invasive species, and water

This bill modifies the authority of Minnesota's Commissioner of Natural Resources to provide training for individuals who inspect watercraft for aquatic invasive species, aquatic macrophytes, and water contamination. It allows the commissioner to train and authorize inspectors, limits in-person training to once per person, and permits delegation of inspection authority to tribal and local governments through formal agreements. The legislation also establishes guidelines for mandatory inspection stations, requiring them to minimize delays, provide decontamination equipment, and maintain reasonable travel times between water access points and inspection sites. Tribal and local governments receiving delegated authority must follow commissioner-approved guidelines, submit annual reports, and ensure their inspection programs do not reduce public water access capacity or create traffic delays.