HF3497 Summary

• Requires the commissioner to maintain a registry of all tree care and tree trimming service providers in Minnesota, with basic registration ($25 annual fee) and optional professional registration ($250 annual fee).

• Basic registration requires business name, address, telephone number, list of Minnesota counties served, and International Society of Arborists certification; professional registration requires additional qualifications in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, or relevant industry certifications.

• Makes it unlawful to provide tree care or tree trimming services in Minnesota without being registered with the commissioner.

• Requires bulk sales of commodities to include delivery tickets with specific information about quantity, quality, commodity identity, and pricing details.

• Requires firewood sold or distributed across state boundaries or more than 100 miles from its origin to include delivery ticket information detailing harvest locations by county and state.