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HB 1491: Saltwater Plants & Animals

GENERAL BILL by Horan

Saltwater Plants & Animals; defines term "nonindigenous saltwater species"; authorizes DEP to consider protection of indigenous species when issuing special activities licenses or aquaculture permits; authorizes possession of nonindigenous saltwater species for aquaculture or scientific purposes & possession of saltwater species for experimental, scientific & exhibitional purposes; requires crawfish reports by dealers during closed season & provides penalties, etc. Amends Ch. 370.

Effective Date: 07/01/1997 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 3/18/1998 House - Withdrawn from Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 715 (Ch. 97-160), CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 97-164), CS/HB 3673 (Ch. 98-333), CS/SB 1440 (Ch. 98-200) -HJ 00248
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/14/1997 House • Filed
    3/19/1997 House • Introduced -HJ 00234
    3/24/1997 House • Referred to Water & Resource Management (GRC); Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC) -HJ 00324
    4/3/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Water & Resource Management (GRC), 04/09/97, 1:00 pm, 102-HOB --Cancelled
    4/9/1997 House • On Committee agenda-- Water & Resource Management (GRC), 04/15/97, 8:00 am, 102-HOB
    4/15/1997 House • Comm. Action: Unanimously Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by Water & Resource Management (GRC) -HJ 00666
    4/18/1997 House • Now in Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC) -HJ 00666
    5/2/1997 House • Carried over to 1998 Session pursuant to House Rule 96, In House Committee on Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC)
    3/3/1998 House • CARRIED OVER; Referred to Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC)
    3/18/1998 House • Withdrawn from Business Regulation & Consumer Affairs (EIC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 715 (Ch. 97-160), CS/CS/HB 1119 (Ch. 97-164), CS/HB 3673 (Ch. 98-333), CS/SB 1440 (Ch. 98-200) -HJ 00248

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  • HB 1491, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Water & Resource Management (Post-Meeting) 4/6/1997 (pdf)
    Water & Resource Management (Post-Meeting) 4/17/1997 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3673 (e3) Bronson Compare Last Action: 5/30/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-333; See also CS/HB 3771 (Ch. 98-336), CS/SB 1506 (Ch. 98-203)
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    S 1440 (e1) Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/24/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-200; See also CS/SB 846 (Ch. 98-105)
    Location:
    S 1924 (c1) Aquaculture Bronson Compare Last Action: 4/29/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01092; Read second time -SJ 01213; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01213; House Bill substituted -SJ 01214; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3673 (Ch. 98-333); See also CS/SB 1440 (Ch. 98-200), CS/SB 1506 (Ch. 98-203)
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    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    370.01 Definitions.
    370.06 Licenses.
    370.081 Illegal importation or possession of nonindigenous marine plants and animals; rules and regulations.
    370.10 Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions.
    370.14 Crawfish; regulation.
    370.1405 Crawfish reports by dealers during closed season required.

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