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MN HF3196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter Fischer

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Prohibits trapping of wolves except as authorized by the commissioner for predator control programs
  • Increases penalty for taking, transporting, or possessing wolves in violation of game and fish laws to a gross misdemeanor
  • Prohibits baiting wolves, with bait defined as meat, bones, fat, animal carcasses, or other food placed to attract wolves; area remains baited for 10 days after bait removal
  • Prohibits use of snares to take wild animals, eliminating previous exception for unprotected mammals
  • Removes wolf trapping licenses, eliminates wolf trapping seasons, and removes references to trappers from wolf hunting quota and limit provisions

Legislative Description

Wolf trapping prohibited, penalty for violations related to wolves increased, wolf baiting prohibited, and the taking of wild animals with snares prohibited.

Last Action

Author added Slocum

3/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy3/19/2014

Full Bill Text

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