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CS/HB 7021: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Sullivan ; Trumbull ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Authorizing citizen support organizations to receive funds from the commission if the organization provides services by contract under certain circumstances; revising the time period for which tarpon tags are valid; removing criteria for issuance of restricted species endorsements on saltwater products licenses; removing provisions authorizing the commission to limit the number of participants engaged in the taking of alligators or their eggs; providing penalties for the feeding of wildlife and freshwater fish, etc.

Effective Date: 6/11/2015
 Last Action: 6/15/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-161
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2015 House • Filed
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 119
    3/8/2015 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 194
    3/20/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/24/15, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    3/24/2015 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 295
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 295
    • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/26/15, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/26/2015 House • CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 345
    3/27/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 342
    3/30/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 350
    4/17/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
    4/21/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 607
    • Amendment(s) adopted (485227, 567487) -HJ 608
    • Amendment(s) failed (145653) -HJ 608
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 656
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 656
    4/22/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 515
    • Received -SJ 515
    4/23/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 592
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 592
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 680 -SJ 592
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 592
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 623
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 623
    4/24/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 845
    6/11/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    6/15/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-161

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  • CS/HB 7021, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2015 at 6:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 680 (c2) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.223 Citizen support organizations; use of state property; audit. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7021, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2015 at 5:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 680 (c2) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 11:18 AM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/24/2015 12:29 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 4 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.223 Citizen support organizations; use of state property; audit. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 24 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 22 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7021, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2015 at 9:20 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 680 (c2) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 241 Personal Flotation Devices Trumbull Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161)
    Location: In committee/council (EP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    485227 - Amendment
    Between lines 103 and 104, insert:     		Sullivan 4/20/2015
    8:34 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    562123 - Amendment
    Remove lines 399-401 and insert:     		Sullivan 4/20/2015
    8:34 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2015     		PDF
    567487 - Amendment
    Remove lines 399-401 and insert:     		Sullivan 4/20/2015
    1:20 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    145653 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Moskowitz 4/20/2015
    1:29 PM     		House: Failed
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    530071 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Moskowitz 4/20/2015
    1:29 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    865977 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Moskowitz 4/20/2015
    1:29 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    355537 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Moskowitz 4/20/2015
    1:29 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF
    831279 - Amendment
    Between lines 594 and 595, insert:     		Moskowitz 4/20/2015
    1:56 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    327.37 Water skis, parasails, aquaplanes, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, and moored ballooning regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.39 Personal watercraft regulated. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 19 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 21 (pdf)

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  • HB 7021, Original Filed Version Posted 2/27/2015 at 11:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2015 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 680 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Compare Last Action: 4/23/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    657177 - Amendment
    Between lines 54 and 55, insert:     		Sullivan 3/25/2015
    5:37 PM     		Adopted
    3/26/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.3011 Alligator trapping program; definitions. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission authority. Page 3 (pdf)
    379.3013 Alligator study requirements. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3016 Unlawful to sell alligator products; penalty. Page 21 (pdf)
    379.3017 Word “alligator” or “gator” not to be used in certain sales. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.361 Licenses. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.412 Page 19 (pdf)

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