Bill > HF1699

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to create an exemption for certain zoos from existing fur farm requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts zoos that meet three specific criteria: (1) they are licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as exhibitors of regulated animals, (2) they house animals owned by institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), and (3) they participate in the AZA's Species Survival Plan. The Species Survival Plan is a cooperative breeding program designed to manage and conserve ex situ (off-site) wildlife populations of threatened or endangered species. By creating this exemption, the bill allows these zoos to maintain their current practices without being subject to the same regulations that typically apply to fur farms. The exemption will take effect the day after the bill is signed into law, providing immediate relief for zoos meeting these specific qualifications.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1699&ssn=0&y=2025