Commissioner of natural resources requirement to amend the rules so that youth hunting days take place on two consecutive weekends each year

This bill (SF 3889) requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Natural Resources to update state hunting rules so that youth waterfowl hunting days are scheduled on two consecutive weekends each year, rather than on separate days. It directly affects young hunters (ages 12-17) and the Department of Natural Resources, which would manage the new scheduling. The key provision mandates this specific two-weekend format for youth waterfowl hunting days annually, using an expedited rulemaking process. The bill does not change hunting regulations for adults or other wildlife seasons.