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CS/CS/HB 709: Wildlife Regulation

GENERAL BILL by General Government Policy Council ; Natural Resources Appropriations Committee ; Williams, T. ; Poppell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandenburg ; Ford ; Ray ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Robaina ; Van Zant

Wildlife Regulation; Revises provisions relating to sale, use, release, exhibition, & possession of nonnative wildlife; provides prohibitions relating to certain reptiles; revises captive wildlife penalty provisions; provides civil penalties for violations relating to certain reptiles; provides for deposit & use of civil penalty proceeds; requires FWCC to submit annual report to Legislature; directs FWCC to evaluate revising list of certain reptiles.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/27/2010 House - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 318; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 318 (Ch. 2010-185) -HJ 01162
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2010 House • Filed
    1/28/2010 House • Referred to Policy Council; Natural Resources Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council
    2/26/2010 House • On Council agenda-- Policy Council, 03/02/10, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Policy Council; Natural Resources Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council -HJ 00065; On Council agenda-- Policy Council, 03/02/10, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall; Favorable by Policy Council; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 00207
    3/3/2010 House • Now in Natural Resources Appropriations (CGHC) -HJ 00207
    3/8/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources Appropriations (CGHC), 03/10/10, 3:00 pm, 306-H
    3/10/2010 House • CS by Natural Resources Appropriations (CGHC); YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00273
    3/12/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/12/10 -HJ 00270; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20; Now in General Government Policy Council -HJ 00279
    3/23/2010 House • On Council agenda-- General Government Policy Council, 03/25/10, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/25/2010 House • CS/CS by- General Government Policy Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00449
    3/31/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/31/10 -HJ 00444; Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20
    4/9/2010 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00655
    4/23/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 00966
    4/27/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 318; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 318 (Ch. 2010-185) -HJ 01162

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  • CS/CS/HB 709, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2010 at 6:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 318 (c1) Constantine Similar Last Action: 6/3/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-185
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.101 Definitions.
    379.231 Regulation of foreign animals.
    379.244 Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions.
    379.26 Illegal importation or possession of nonindigenous marine plants and animals; rules and regulations.
    379.304 Exhibition or sale of wildlife.
    379.361 Licenses.
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer's license.
    379.372 Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern; license required.
    379.374 Bond required, amount.
    379.3761 Exhibition or sale of wildlife; fees; classifications.
    379.3762 Personal possession of wildlife.
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.
    379.4015 Captive wildlife penalties.

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  • CS/HB 709, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2010 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Government Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Natural Resources Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.101 Definitions.
    379.231 Regulation of foreign animals.
    379.244 Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions.
    379.26 Illegal importation or possession of nonindigenous marine plants and animals; rules and regulations.
    379.304 Exhibition or sale of wildlife.
    379.361 Licenses.
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer's license.
    379.372 Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern; license required.
    379.374 Bond required, amount.
    379.3761 Exhibition or sale of wildlife; fees; classifications.
    379.3762 Personal possession of wildlife.
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.
    379.4015 Captive wildlife penalties.

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  • HB 709, Original Filed Version Posted 1/19/2010 at 7:52 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Natural Resources Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.372 Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern; license required.

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