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MN HF4061
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Kozlowski
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AI Summary
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Extends the availability of a $2,300,000 grant to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for expanding Minnesota's wild elk population from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2029
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Grant supports relocating elk from existing herds in northwest Minnesota to the Fond du Lac State Forest and Fond du Lac Reservation in Carlton and southern St. Louis Counties
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Requires the Fond du Lac Band to coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources on capture/handling protocols, cervid disease management, and post-release state and Tribal elk comanagement plans
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Allocates $300,000 of the total grant amount to the Department of Natural Resources for its role in the elk reintroduction effort
Legislative Description
Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended.
Last Action
Author added Johnson, P.
3/12/2026