HF 4005

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/02/2020 02:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; imposing moratorium on muskellunge stocking in certain
waters of the state; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin MORATORIUM ON STOCKING MUSKELLUNGE.
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new text begin Until August 1, 2025, the commissioner of natural resources must not stock muskellunge
in waters wholly located in Otter Tail County or in Gull Lake, Upper Gull Lake, Nisswa
Lake, Roy Lake, Margaret Lake, Spider Lake, Love Lake, Round Lake, and Bass Lake in
Cass and Crow Wing Counties.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS OF STOCKING
MUSKELLUNGE.
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new text begin $50,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota to study the socioeconomic effects of stocking muskellunge
in Otter Tail, Cass, and Crow Wing Counties. By January 15, 2021, the board must submit
the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and
divisions with jurisdiction over natural resources policy.
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