Minnesota Legislature
SF 2806
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/01/2014 09:07am
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying terminology; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 97C.417.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97C.417, is amended to read:
97C.417 REPORTING deleted text begin ASIANdeleted text end new text begin INVASIVE new text end CARP.
A person who takes any of the following deleted text begin Asiandeleted text end new text begin invasive new text end carp species must report the
type of carp taken to the commissioner within seven days of taking:
(1) grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);
(2) bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis); or
(3) silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).
Sec. 2. new text begin INVASIVE CARP.
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The commissioner of natural resources shall not propose laws to the legislature
that contain the term "Asian carp." The commissioner shall use the term "invasive carp"
or refer to the specific species in any proposed laws, rules, or official documents when
referring to carp species that are not naturalized to the waters of this state.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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