MN HF1845

Commissioner of Agriculture must conduct a feasibility study on whether Minnesota companies with valid importation permits can procure health-certified, farm-raised bait fish from out-of-state facilities and transport them directly to Minnesota for resale

Commissioner shall appoint a seven-member working group including representatives from the Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Explore Minnesota, private aquaculture, University of Minnesota aquatic invasive species specialist, Minnesota aquaculture extension agent, and United States Fish and Wildlife aquatic invasive species specialist

Working group must report study findings to legislative policy and finance committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture, environment, and natural resources by February 1, 2016