1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; prohibiting the taking of mourning doves;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.015, subdivision 24; 97B.731, by adding 
1.4 	a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.015, subdivision 24, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 24.Game birds. "Game birds" means migratory waterfowl, pheasant, ruffed 
1.9 	grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Canada spruce grouse, prairie chickens, gray partridge, 
1.10 	bob-white quail, turkeys, coots, gallinules, sora and Virginia rails, mourning dove, 
1.11 	American woodcock, and common snipe.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.731, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.13 	to read:
1.14 		Subd. 4.Taking mourning doves prohibited. Mourning doves may not be taken in 
1.15 	the state.