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That's what GOP Rep. Tom Emmer wants certain county inspectors to wear when they inspect a property for the eradication of noxious weeds. Emmer successfully attached an amendment to the House Ag and Vets Budget bill that would require inspectors to wear distinctive clothing identifying them as members of the Weed Inspection and Mitigation Program.

Here's the amendment:

"The inspector or county-designated employee or the individual under contract under section 18.83, subdivision 6, must wear distinctive and uniform clothing when entering a person's land. The clothing must be approved by the commissioner and must include a highly visible patch or markings on the front and back of the shirt and jacket, if any, that includes an acronym identifying the inspector or county-designated employee or the individual under contract as working for the weed inspection and mitigation program."

Not so sure that amendment will survive the conference committee with the Senate.