SF 247

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/26/2021 09:35am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; prohibiting sale, manufacture, and use of lead tackle;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 97C; 325E.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [97C.326] LEAD TACKLE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given them:
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new text begin (1) "jig" means a weighted hook. Jig does not include lead fishing-related items, including
but not limited to fishing line, flies, lures, or spoons; and
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new text begin (2) "sinker" means a device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended
to sink the line. Sinker does not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies, or jig
heads.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin A person may not use a sinker or jig to take fish if the sinker or
jig contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or less in length.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [325E.3895] LEAD TACKLE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given them:
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new text begin (1) "jig" means a weighted hook. Jig does not include lead fishing-related items, including
but not limited to fishing line, flies, lures, or spoons; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "sinker" means a device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended
to sink the line. Sinker does not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies, or jig
heads.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Manufacture prohibited. new text end

new text begin No person shall manufacture for sale in Minnesota
a sinker or jig that contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or
less in length.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Sales prohibited. new text end

new text begin A person may not offer for sale or sell any sinker or jig if it
contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or less in length.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
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