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MN HF4234
Bill
Status
3/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steve Green
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AI Summary
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Allows owners of farmed Cervidae (deer/elk) infected with chronic wasting disease to voluntarily participate in research agreements with the Board of Animal Health and University of Minnesota instead of depopulating their herds.
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Permits up to four research agreements with owners representing different regions of the state to the extent practicable.
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Board of Animal Health must compensate owners for allowing herds to be tested for chronic wasting disease using appropriated funds.
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Research must include live-animal testing and comparison of results to testing conducted on stem cells.
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Owners who enter research agreements are exempt from mandatory herd depopulation and quarantine requirements otherwise imposed when chronic wasting disease is detected.
Legislative Description
Owners of farmed Cervidae infected with chronic wasting disease allowed to participate in research projects.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division
3/9/2020