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MN HF2680

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jason Isaacson

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Establishes advisory task force to annually review wolf management plan, including representatives from environmental, agricultural, hunting, wolf advocacy, and government organizations, plus independent biologist and private citizens

  • Allows commissioner to close federally recognized tribal lands to wolf hunting and trapping upon request from tribal leadership

  • Prohibits baiting wolves within ten miles of tribal lands where wolf hunting is prohibited

  • Suspends all wolf hunting and trapping seasons until commissioner provides: comprehensive public data on wolf deaths, public sentiment study, best management practices for livestock producers, map of human-wolf conflicts, and increased wolf counters in zone B

  • Requires annual wolf census and educational materials to reduce conflicts between wolves and humans as part of updated wolf management plan

Legislative Description

Wolf management provisions modified, wolf baiting limits provided, and temporary suspension of wolf hunt provided.

Last Action

Author added Erhardt

5/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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