HF 2039

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:57am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; allowing up to 20 percent of minnows imported for
aquatic farms to be sold as bait; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
97C.515, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.515, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Private fish hatchery or aquatic farm.

(a) A person with a private fish
hatchery or aquatic farm license may transport minnows with a transportation permit from
contiguous states to the private fish hatchery or aquatic farm, provided new text begin at least 80 percent
of new text end the minnows are used for processing or feeding hatchery fish. new text begin Up to 20 percent of all
minnows imported under this subdivision may be sold for bait. Any minnows sold as
bait must not be on the official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species
published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Services.
new text end

(b) The commissioner may require inspection of minnows and disease certification
for species on the official list of viral hemorrhagic septicemia susceptible species
published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Services, that are being transported from outside the state.

(c) The commissioner may approve the import of minnows into areas or waters
where certifiable diseases have been identified as being present.