HF 3903

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/03/2022 02:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to animal health; appropriating money to compensate certain white-tailed
deer farmers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEER FARM COMPENSATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
agriculture to reimburse feed, veterinary, and other expenses incurred, and offset revenue
lost, in calendar year 2021 by owners of farmed white-tailed deer registered under Minnesota
Statutes, section 35.155, due to movement bans imposed by the commissioner of natural
resources in emergency rules and the restrictions and requirements imposed by the Board
of Animal Health within chronic wasting disease endemic areas. This is a onetime
appropriation.
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