Bill Summary

HB 491 Florida Black Bears (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Mercado Co Sponsors: Baez, Jenne, Moskowitz
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Summary
Florida Black Bears: Requires FWCC, DACS,& DEP to coordinate certain duties & responsibilities to protect Florida black bears & to preserve their habitat; establishes Bear-Resistant Garbage Container Account within the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund to aid local governments in purchasing such containers; prohibits certain activities in bear habitats; provides penalties; requires certifications for prescribed burns in such habitats. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
» H Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee
   H Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Government Accountability Committee
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Actions
01/24/17
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Filed
02/06/17
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Referred to Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee; Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
02/06/17
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Now in Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
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Died in Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0491
Filed on 01/24/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
379.3018
590.125
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