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MN HF4015
MN HF4015Native rough fish provided, conforming changes made for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish, and rulemaking authorized.
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Introduced
02/19/2024
02/19/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for native rough fish; making conforming changes for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 17.4983, subdivision 2; 17.4984, subdivision 2; 17.4988, subdivision 4; 17.4992, subdivisions 1, 3; 17.4996; 41A.02, subdivision 6; 84B.061; 97A.015, subdivisions 3b, 39, 43; 97A.075, subdivision 2; 97A.341, subdivision 1; 97A.421, subdivision 2; 97A.475, subdivision 39; 97A.551, subdivision 2; 97B.055, subdivision 2; 97B.106; 97C.025; 97C.035, subdivision 3; 97C.045; 97C.081, subdivision 3a; 97C.211, subdivision 5; 97C.375; 97C.376, subdivisions 1, 5; 97C.381; 97C.385; 97C.391, subdivision 1; 97C.395, subdivision 2; 97C.505, subdivision 8; 97C.801, subdivision 2; 97C.805, subdivisions 1, 4; 97C.811, subdivision 2; 97C.831, subdivision 1; 97C.835, subdivisions 2, 3; 97C.865, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 97B.037; 97C.041; 97C.371, subdivision 1.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Provides for the management and regulation of "native rough fish" (defined as certain types of fish like bowfin, suckers, and bullheads) in Minnesota, including allowing their sale, acquisition, and removal from waters.
- Makes conforming changes to various laws and regulations related to aquatic farms, fishing licenses and permits, fishing contests, and the transportation and sale of fish to account for native rough fish.
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Natural Resources to engage in rulemaking to implement the changes in this bill using an expedited process.
- Instructs the Revisor of Statutes to renumber certain definitions in Minnesota Statutes related to "native rough fish" and "game fish."
Overall, the bill aims to update Minnesota's laws and regulations regarding the management and use of native rough fish species, which were previously categorized differently, in order to provide more flexibility and authority to the state to regulate these fish.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Second reading (on 03/07/2024)
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