1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; modifying decoy restrictions;amending Minnesota 
1.3 	Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 97B.811, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2008, section 97B.811, subdivision 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 97B.811, subdivision 3, is 
1.7 	amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Restrictions on leaving decoys unattended. During the open season for 
1.9 	waterfowl, a person may not leave decoys in public waters between sunset and two hours 
1.10 	before lawful shooting hours or leave decoys unattended during other times for more than 
1.11 	three consecutive hours unless:
1.12 	(1) the decoys are in waters adjacent to private land under the control of the hunter; 
1.13 	and
1.14 	(2) there is not natural vegetation growing in water sufficient to partially conceal 
1.15 	a hunter.

1.16 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 1.17 	Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.811, subdivision 4, is repealed.