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MN SF2759
Bill
Status
5/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Matt Schmit
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AI Summary
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Expands enforcement authority to all peace officers for game and fish law violations, removing the previous limitation to county attorneys.
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Establishes county attorneys as the primary prosecuting authority for gross overlimit violations and includes associated civil forfeiture actions.
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Reduces the restitution value threshold triggering seizure of all game and fish licenses from $5,000 to $1,000 when wildlife is unlawfully taken, possessed, or transported.
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Modifies license revocation periods: increases revocation to 10 years for violations with restitution value of $2,000 or more; maintains 5-year revocation for violations with restitution value of $1,000 to $1,999.
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Creates exception for threatened or endangered species violations, which do not trigger penalties unless more than one animal is taken, possessed, or transported in violation.
Legislative Description
Game gross overlimits penalty modifications
Last Action
Senate conferees Schmit; Hoffman; Ruud
5/22/2016