Elk exempted from live Cervidae importation prohibition.

This bill amends Minnesota law to exempt elk from a prohibition on importing live deer family animals from states where chronic wasting disease has been detected. The change allows elk to be imported under the same testing requirements as other cervids, requiring proof that the animals tested negative for the disease. It also maintains existing rules for importing other deer species, including herd certification and seizure provisions for violations. The amendment specifically targets agricultural and wildlife management regulations without affecting interstate transfers between accredited zoos or special permits for orphaned animals.