HB 1055: Florida Black Bears
GENERAL BILL by Pafford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dudley ; Narain
Florida Black Bears; Requires FWCC, DACS, & DEP to enforce certain provisions, adopted rules, & issued orders; creates Bear-Resistant Garbage Container Account within Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund; requires FWCC to establish process through which certain local governments may obtain loans to purchase bear-resistant garbage containers; prohibits harvesting of saw palmetto berries & sale of timber rights on state lands identified as Florida black bear habitat; requires burn schedules for state forests & parks containing Florida black bear habitat to be adjusted to meet certain conditions; requires FWCC to designate Florida black bear habitat & post such areas on website.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2016 | House |
• Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 89 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 89 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee |
