It appears the people involved are not as bad as first appeared.  I wrote them an email, the response.

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Yes but this does not pass the cost/benefit test.  Requiring this of someone who is just travelling through MN?  The threat from that is miniscule compared to the cost. making this a requirement for people just travelling through the state is like banning people from spitting in the ocean because it causes pollution.

Westwood wrote on Sep 11^th, 2014 at 8:48pm:


I see Ontario is looking to pass a stand-alone invasive species act. I get why and how important it is, living in a Great Lake state as I do.
Problem like the ongoing debate about the Asian Carp which is going to get into the Great Lakes sooner rather than later the way things are going, is that unless the law becomes a national law, MN can do what it will, but it's state waters are connected to a greater system and if the other system members don't do the same thing, it will do little in the long run.

You can see from the Asian Carp argument here in the states, that what would appear to be a common sense argument that all would agree on, is anything but.

Before all you government haters start venting your spleen, remember that transporting invasive species is a big deal and their spread is a big deal.  This law may not be prefect, but it is an attempt to educate the public.
Westwood

It sounds like I'm OK if I'm car-topping my boat. New trailer rules only.

They also made it cheap enough that despite the hassle, it's better than a long costly court fight which I'm sure some bureacrat figured in the equation.

typical government

MN absolutely does not have the authority to make you do this if you are from Wisconsin travelling thru MN to North Dakota - that is interfering in interstate comerce.  read that notice and there are not even any exceptions for a tractor trailer load of boats, or a commercial hauler moving a new sailboat thru the state.

same thing they have been trying for years to tax internet sales from companies not having a place of business within thier state (taxation without representation)

but you'd have to foot the legal bill to challenge that, and who is going to bother

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came across this on another forum or would i have never known. its interesting. goes into effect summer of 2015.

even if you dont launch your boat in minnesota you need it.