1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; modifying protection status
1.3 	of great horned owls; amending Minnesota Statutes
1.4 	2004, sections 97A.015, subdivision 52; 97B.701, by
1.5 	adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.015,
1.8 	subdivision 52, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 52.Unprotected birds.  "Unprotected birds" means
1.10 	English sparrow, blackbird, starling, magpie, cormorant, common
1.11 	pigeon, chukar partridge, quail other than bob-white quail, and 
1.12 	mute swan, and great horned owl.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.701, is
1.14 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.15 		Subd. 4.Great horned owl. A person who is authorized to
1.16 	take a great horned owl under a federal permit does not need a
1.17 	state permit to take a great horned owl.