1999 Minnesota Statutes

     17.49 Aquaculture program and promotion. 

    Subdivision 1.    Program established.  The commissioner 
 shall establish and promote a program of aquaculture in 
 consultation with an advisory committee consisting of the 
 University of Minnesota, the commissioner of natural resources, 
 the commissioner of agriculture, representatives of the private 
 aquaculture industry, and the chairs of the environment and 
 natural resources committees of the house of representatives and 
 senate.  The advisory committee expires on June 30, 2001. 

    Subd. 2.    Coordination.  Aquaculture programs in the 
 state must be coordinated through the commissioner of 
 agriculture.  The commissioner of agriculture shall direct the 
 development of aquaculture in the state.  Aquaculture research, 
 projects, and demonstrations must be reported to the 
 commissioner before state appropriations for the research, 
 projects, and demonstrations are encumbered.  The commissioner 
 shall maintain a database of aquaculture research, 
 demonstrations, and other related information pertaining to 
 aquaculture in the state.  

    Subd. 2a.    Development program.  The commissioner may 
 establish a Minnesota aquaculture development and aid program 
 that may support applied research, demonstration, financing, 
 marketing, promotion, broodstock development, and other services.

    Subd. 3.    Report.  The commissioner shall prepare an 
 annual report on the amount of fish and aquaculture products 
 produced in the state, where the products were produced, the 
 opportunities in the state for aquaculture development, and 
 impediments to Minnesota development of aquaculture.  

    HIST: 1987 c 186 s 15; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 26 subd 2; 1987 c 
 318 s 1; 1989 c 350 art 4 s 1; 1990 c 502 s 1,2; 1991 c 309 s 5; 
 1991 c 345 art 2 s 11; 1993 c 163 art 1 s 1; 1997 c 192 s 12