HF 3962

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/26/2018 05:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to animals; classifying certain data collected by the Board of Animal
Health; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.643, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.643, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Animal premises data.

(a) The following data collected and maintained by
the Board of Animal Health related to registration and identification of premises and animals
under chapter 35, are classified as private or nonpublic:

(1) the names and addresses;

(2) the location of the premises where animals are kept; and

(3) the identification number of the premises or the animal.

(b) Except as provided in section 347.58, subdivision 5, data collected and maintained
by the Board of Animal Health under sections 347.57 to 347.64 new text begin and 347.31 to 347.40 new text end are
classified as private or nonpublic.

(c) The Board of Animal Health may disclose data collected under paragraph (a) or (b)
to any person, agency, or to the public if the board determines that the access will aid in the
law enforcement process or the protection of public or animal health or safety.