Bill
SF 747
Transfers farmed white-tailed deer regulatory authority from Department of Natural Resources to Board of Animal Health, potentially prioritizing livestock operations over wild population disease protection.
SF 747 would transfer regulatory authority over farmed white-tailed deer operations from the Department of Natural Resources back to the Board of Animal Health in Minnesota. This represents a reversal of prior jurisdiction decisions, consolidating deer farming oversight under animal health regulations rather than wildlife management.
Farmed deer operations involve significant economic interests (venison production, breeding stock) and disease management concerns, particularly regarding chronic wasting disease (CWD) transmission between captive and wild deer populations. The regulatory agency responsible for oversight affects licensing requirements, facility standards, disease testing protocols, and how farming operations interact with wild deer management.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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