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MN HF2070

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rick Hansen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Designates the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) as the official state bee of Minnesota
  • Requires a photograph of the rusty patched bumble bee to be preserved in the Office of the Secretary of State
  • Designates the rusty patched bumble bee as a species of most concern to the state to prevent extinction
  • Directs the Environmental Quality Board to coordinate protection efforts for the rusty patched bumble bee
  • Appropriates $40,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2020 to the Environmental Quality Board for rusty patched bumble bee protection efforts

Legislative Description

State bee established, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Author added Becker-Finn

3/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy Finance3/14/2019
Ways and Means3/13/2019
Government Operations3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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