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MN SF4615

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ann Rest

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Allows largemouth bass and smallmouth bass to be taken by catch-and-release fishing methods outside the regular season prescribed in Minnesota Statutes section 97C.395.

  • Maintains the existing open season for bass from the Saturday two weeks prior to Memorial Day weekend to the last Sunday in February.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to close seasons in state areas where fish are spawning if closing will protect the resource.

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.395, subdivision 1.

Legislative Description

Bass fishing catch-and-release outside the season authorization

Last Action

Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance

5/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance5/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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