HF 3275

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; establishing a master bear guide license; requiring
rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.431; Minnesota
Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.475, subdivision 16.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 97A.475, subdivision 16,
is amended to read:

Subd. 16.

Resident hunting guides.

new text begin (a) new text end The fee for a resident license to guide bear
hunters is $82.50 and is available only to a Minnesota resident individual.

new text begin (b) The fee for a resident master bear hunting guide license is $330.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.431, is amended to read:

97B.431 BEAR HUNTING GUIDES.

new text begin (a) new text end A person may not place bait for bear, or guide hunters to take bear, for
compensation without a bear hunting guide license. A bear hunting guide is not required to
have a license to take bear unless the guide is attempting to shoot a bear. The commissioner
shall adopt rules for qualifications for issuance and administration of the licenses.

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall establish a resident master bear hunting guide license
under which one person serves as the bear hunting guide and three other individuals are
eligible to guide and bait bear. The commissioner shall adopt rules for qualifications for
issuance and administration of the licenses.
new text end