1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; removing prohibition on guides for turkey hunting; 
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.721; repealing Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2016, section 97B.725.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.721, is amended to read:
1.7 	97B.721 LICENSE REQUIRED TO TAKE TURKEY; TAGGING AND 
1.8 	REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
1.9 	(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section 97A.405, subdivision 2, a person may 
1.10 	not take a turkey without possessing a turkey license.
1.11 	(b) An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild-turkey hunter. The 
1.12 	unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a hunter under 
1.13 	this paragraph and may not charge a fee for the assistance.
1.14 	(c) The commissioner may by rule prescribe requirements for the tagging and registration 
1.15 	of turkeys.

1.16 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 1.17 	Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97B.725, is repealed.

APPENDIX 

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 18-7534 

97B.725 GUIDING HUNTERS.
A person may not guide turkey hunters for compensation.