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MN HF3064

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Phyllis Kahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Hunting and fishing license applications must include a provision allowing applicants to indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift compliant with the Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (chapter 525A).

  • Applications must be accompanied by informational materials describing Minnesota organ donation laws, benefits, and legal implications, prepared in conjunction with a Minnesota organ procurement organization.

  • Licenses issued to donors must display the designation "donor" on the front; the license constitutes the final donor record and completes the donation process.

  • Applicants may add a $2 voluntary donation to their license fee to fund public information and education on anatomical gifts.

  • Organ procurement organizations must be granted reasonable access to Department of Natural Resources records to identify donors at or near death; the commissioner must report to legislative committees by January 1, 2015 on implementation progress.

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing license applications required to allow an applicant to be an organ donor, and cash contributions allowed to fund pubic education regarding anatomical gifts to be made when applying for hunting and fishing licenses.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy3/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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