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MN HF4811
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Grossell
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AI Summary
- Allows the commissioner to award preference points toward bear hunting permits to individuals who are too young to legally hunt bear, so they accumulate points before becoming eligible
- Preference points enable youth to build seniority in the bear hunting permit drawing system prior to reaching the legal hunting age
- Maintains existing preference system that gives priority to hunters who previously applied but were not selected
- Requires one bear hunting permit to be reserved for residents of Minnesota veterans homes when permits are limited in an area
- Selected hunters must purchase their license by August 1, with remaining licenses issued first-come, first-served beginning three business days after that deadline
Legislative Description
Bear hunter preference points for youth accumulation allowed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
4/21/2022
Committee Referrals
Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy4/21/2022
Full Bill Text
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