1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; prohibiting taking mourning
1.3 	doves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections
1.4 	97A.015, subdivision 24; 97B.731, by adding a
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97A.015,
1.8 	subdivision 24, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 24.Game birds.  "Game birds" means migratory
1.10 	waterfowl, pheasant, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Canada
1.11 	spruce grouse, prairie chickens, gray partridge, bob-white
1.12 	quail, turkeys, coots, gallinules, sora and Virginia rails,
1.13 	mourning dove,American woodcock, and common snipe.

1.14 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.731, is
1.15 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.16 		Subd. 4.Taking mourning doves prohibited. Mourning
1.17 	doves may not be taken in the state.