1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; prohibiting import of Cervidae carcasses;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 97A.505, subdivision 8.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 97A.505, subdivision 8, is 
1.6 	amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 8.Importing hunter-harvested Cervidae carcasses. (a) Importing 
1.8 	hunter-harvested Cervidae carcasses procured by any means into Minnesota is prohibited 
1.9 	except for cut and wrapped meat, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the 
1.10 	spinal column or head attached, antlers, hides, teeth, finished taxidermy mounts, and antlers 
1.11 	attached to skull caps that are cleaned of all brain tissue.
1.12 	Hunter-harvested(b) Cervidae carcasses taken originating from outside of Minnesota 
1.13 	may be transported on a direct route through the state by nonresidents.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.