Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to reinstated prior legislation in order to prohibit weather modification within the state of Minnesota. The bill aims to protect public safety, human health, and environmental welfare by preventing interference with natural weather patterns.

Main Provisions

• Sovereign Rights: The state of Minnesota claims sovereign rights to regulate activities within its boundaries, including the airspace, to ensure the welfare of its residents.
• Definition of Weather Modification: The bill defines "modification" as any attempt to alter weather conditions through the release or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere, such as cloud seeding.
• Prohibition: The bill explicitly prohibits any person or entity from engaging or attempting to engage in weather modification activities within Minnesota or in the airspace above it.
• Penalties: Violators of this law will face misdemeanor charges, and each day of violation is treated as a separate offense.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This bill reenacts previous legislation prohibiting weather modification, ensuring clarity and enforcement of the ban across the state.

Relevant Terms

• Weather modification
• Cloud seeding
• Sovereign rights
• Environmental welfare
• Public safety