Minnesota SF2151 allocates $500,000 for a bear population study in the ceded area of the 1854 Treaty.

Minnesota SF2151 appropriates $500,000 from the general fund for a bear population study in the ceded area described in the 1854 Treaty between the Lake Superior Chippewa and the U.S. government. The study, to be conducted by the 1854 Treaty Authority, must assess current bear populations, factors affecting those populations, and estimate future trends. The results must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant committees by December 31, 2026.

Minnesota SF2151 allocates $500,000 for a bear population study in the ceded area of the 1854 Treaty.

Minnesota SF2151 appropriates $500,000 from the general fund for a bear population study in the ceded area described in the 1854 Treaty between the Lake Superior Chippewa and the U.S. government. The study, to be conducted by the 1854 Treaty Authority, must assess current bear populations, factors affecting those populations, and estimate future trends. The results must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant committees by December 31, 2026.