| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to game and fish; requiring annual open season for wolves; amending |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.645, subdivision 9. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.645, subdivision 9, is amended to read: |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Subd. 9.Open season.There shall be no (a) The commissioner must prescribe an annual |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7open season for wolves until after unless the wolf is delisted listed under the federal |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8Endangered Species Act of 1973. After that time, the commissioner may prescribe open |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9seasons and restrictions for taking wolves but must provide opportunity for public comment. |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10The season, restrictions, and any other requirements must be consistent with the goals |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11identified in the wolf management plan adopted under section 97B.646. |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1.12 (b) The commissioner must annually consult with the commissioner of agriculture and |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14before determining the season, restrictions, and other requirements of the open season |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15required under this section. The consultation must include a review of available data on |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16wolf depredation on livestock and pets and other incidents of human conflict. |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 18 | 18 | | REVISOR CKM/DG 25-0153712/19/24 |
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| 19 | 19 | | State of Minnesota |
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| 20 | 20 | | This Document can be made available |
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| 21 | 21 | | in alternative formats upon request |
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| 22 | 22 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 23 | 23 | | H. F. No. 649 |
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| 24 | 24 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION |
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| 25 | 25 | | Authored by Burkel and Nelson02/13/2025 |
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| 26 | 26 | | The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
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