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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 451

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Prior Year Introduction As: HB 629/03 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Feldman, Goldwater, Hubbard, Lee, Madaleno, Moe, Montgomery, Parker, Stern, Taylor, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Moratorium

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing an open season to hunt black bears until July 1, 2010; prohibiting the Department from reducing the black bear population in the State until July 1, 2010; classifying black bears as nongame mammals until July 1, 2010; and requiring the Department to commence a survey of the black bear population on July 1, 2009 and report the findings to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2009.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
BALTIMORE COUNTY
FREDERICK COUNTY
HUNTING -see also- TRAPPING
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 10-101 , 10-101 , 10-206 , 10-301 , 10-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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