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HF 2391
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/17/2025 02:59 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; requiring annual open season for wolves; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.645, subdivision 9.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97B.645, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
Subd. 9.
Open season.
deleted text begin There shall be nodeleted text end new text begin (a) The commissioner must prescribe an annualnew text end
open season for wolves deleted text begin until afterdeleted text end new text begin unlessnew text end the wolf is deleted text begin delisteddeleted text end new text begin listednew text end under the federal
Endangered Species Act of 1973. deleted text begin After that time, the commissioner may prescribe open
seasons and restrictions for taking wolves but must provide opportunity for public comment.
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(b) The commissioner must annually consult with the commissioner of agriculture and
the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
before determining the season, restrictions, and other requirements of the open season
required under this subdivision. The consultation must include a review of available data
on wolf depredation on livestock and pets and other incidents of human conflict.
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