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HF 1077

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/22/2018 05:10pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/13/2017

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for minnow licenses; requiring
rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.501, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.501, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Minnow retailers.

(a) A person may not be a minnow retailer without
a minnow retailer license except as provided in subdivisions 2, paragraph (d), and 3. A
person must purchase a minnow retailer license for each minnow retail outlet operated,
except as provided by subdivision 2, paragraph (d).

(b) A minnow retailer must obtain a minnow retailer's vehicle license for each motor
vehicle used by the minnow retailer to transport more than 12 dozen minnows to the minnow
retailer's place of businessdeleted text begin , except as provided in subdivision 3deleted text end . A minnow retailer is not
required to obtain a minnow retailer's vehicle licensenew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) as provided in subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (2) if the minnow retailer is licensed as a resort under section 157.16, is transporting
minnows purchased from a minnow dealer's place of business directly to the resort, possesses
a detailed receipt including the date and time of purchase, and presents the receipt and
minnows for inspection upon request; or
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end if minnows are being transported by common carrier and information is provided
that allows the commissioner to find out the location of the shipment in the state.

Sec. 2. new text begin RULEMAKING; CONFORMING CHANGE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 6254.0100,
subpart 2, to conform with Minnesota Statutes, section 97C.501, subdivision 1. The
commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388,
subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section, and Minnesota Statutes, section
14.386, does not apply, except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388.
new text end