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CS/HB 327: Illegal Taking, Possession, and Sale of Bears

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Smith, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Plakon

Illegal Taking, Possession, and Sale of Bears; Provides that person commits specified violations for illegal taking, possession, & sale of bears; prohibits illegal taking, possession, & sale of bears; provides penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 6/22/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-66
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/10/2019 House • Filed
    10/16/2019 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 30
    11/6/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee, 11/13/19, 1:00 pm, 12 HOB
    11/13/2019 House • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 294
    11/14/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    11/25/2019 House • Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 383
    1/13/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 30
    • CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 279
    1/15/2020 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 391
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 391
    1/21/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 01/23/20, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    1/23/2020 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 434
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 434
    1/30/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/05/20
    2/5/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 491
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 491
    • CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 491
    2/12/2020 Senate • In Messages
    2/13/2020 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 313
    • Received -SJ 313
    3/10/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 579
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 688 -SJ 579
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 579
    • Amendment(s) adopted (686766) -SJ 579
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/11/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 670
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 670
    3/11/2020 House • In returning messages
    3/12/2020 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (686766) -HJ 1141
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1141
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1141
    6/11/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/22/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-66

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  • CS/HB 327, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2020 at 3:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 688 (c2) Illegal Taking, Possession, and Sale of Bears Wright Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2020-66) -SJ 579 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4041 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 327, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2020 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 688 (c2) Illegal Taking, Possession, and Sale of Bears Wright Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2020-66) -SJ 579 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4041 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 327, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/14/2019 at 3:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/15/2020 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/23/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 688 (c2) Illegal Taking, Possession, and Sale of Bears Wright Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2020-66) -SJ 579 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    686766 - Amendment
    Delete line 76 and insert:     		Wright 3/9/2020
    9:22 AM     		House: Concur
    3/12/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/5/2020 4:03 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/11/2020 3:44 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/12/2020 12:53 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 1 (pdf)
    379.4041 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 327, Original Filed Version Posted 10/10/2019 at 9:12 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/22/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 688 Illegal Taking and Possession of Bears Wright Identical Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2020-66) -SJ 579 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    981639 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Smith 11/12/2019
    10:40 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    11/13/2019     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.4041 Page 1 (pdf)

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