1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; appropriating money for chronic wasting disease 
1.3 	adopt-a-dumpster program and certain guidelines; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE 
1.6 	ADOPT-A-DUMPSTER PROGRAM AND GUIDELINES.
 1.7 	(a) $....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the ....... fund to the commissioner of 
1.8 	natural resources to establish a chronic wasting disease adopt-a-dumpster program to provide 
1.9 	dumpsters dedicated to disposing of deer carcasses in areas where chronic wasting disease 
1.10 	has been detected. The commissioner must work with solid waste haulers and other interested 
1.11 	parties and encourage volunteer support to ensure the dumpsters are located at convenient 
1.12 	locations with appropriate signage, lined, and maintained. The commissioner must ensure 
1.13 	the carcasses collected are properly disposed of to minimize the spread of chronic wasting 
1.14 	disease.
1.15 	(b) $....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the ....... fund to the commissioner of 
1.16 	natural resources, in consultation with the commissioners of health and the Pollution Control 
1.17 	Agency, to develop guidelines:
1.18 	(1) for hunters for handling deer in the field and transporting and disposing of carcasses 
1.19 	to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease and protect public health; and
1.20 	(2) for solid waste facilities and solid waste haulers for proper handling, transportation, 
1.21 	and disposal of deer carcasses to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease and protect 
1.22 	public health.
2.1 	(c) By January 15, 2020, the commissioner of natural resources must submit a report to 
2.2 	the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate 
2.3 	committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources with the 
2.4 	results of the program developed under paragraph (a) and the guidelines developed under 
2.5 	paragraph (b).