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MN SF1447

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Hoffman

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Origin

Senate

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 97B.951 to prohibit snares set to take wild animals, except as authorized by the commissioner for the predator-control program under section 97B.671
  • Expands the prohibition from only "unprotected mammals" to all "wild animals"
  • Removes the March 31 deadline for leaving snares in place, replacing it with a year-round prohibition except for authorized predator-control activities
  • Repeals section 97B.421, which previously required a permit from the commissioner to use snares to take bears
  • Referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Snares use to take wild animals

Last Action

Author added Abeler

4/19/2018

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance2/27/2017

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