HF 2289

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/01/2015 09:08am

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring the commissioner of agriculture to pursue
federal reimbursement for certain livestock depredation payments; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.737, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.737, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Federal reimbursement. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must pursue federal
reimbursement for any compensation payment issued under this section while:
new text end

new text begin (1) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service lists the Minnesota population of gray
wolves as endangered and threatened wildlife under the federal Endangered Species Act; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the federal government otherwise prohibits livestock producers from protecting
their livestock from wolf depredation.
new text end