1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; permitting transport and
1.3 	exhibition of certain captive deer.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DEER TRANSPORTATION.
 1.6 	Until January 1, 2007, and notwithstanding any other law to
1.7 	the contrary:
1.8 	(1) deer that are totally enclosed on public property not
1.9 	within the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources
1.10 	may be transported to a registered game farm, if:
1.11 	(i) the public authority that administers the property
1.12 	approves the removal;
1.13 	(ii) the game farm is registered in a manner approved by
1.14 	the Board of Animal Health; and 
1.15 	(iii) the deer are kept in a confined area separate from
1.16 	farmed cervidae that may be on the game farm; and 
1.17 	(2) deer transported under clause (1) may be exhibited on
1.18 	the game farm for public benefit.

1.19 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.20 	This act is effective the day following final enactment.