1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 730

CHAPTER NUMBER: 418 File Code: Natural Resources Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1125
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
Entitled:
Black Bears - Damage to Crops and Livestock - Compensation

Synopsis:

Establishing a Black Bear Conservation Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department of Natural Resources; providing that the source of funds shall be from the sale of bear conservation stamps or decals and specified gifts or contributions to the State; providing that annual contributions to the Fund shall be used to reimburse farmers for damage to agricultural products; providing limits and conditions on the uses of the Fund; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/9
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/21
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/14
Signed by the Governor Chapter 418
House Action
3/21
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS, HUNTING, TRAPPING
CONSERVATION -see also- RECYCLING, SOIL CONSERVATION
NATURAL RESOURCES -see also- FORESTS AND PARKS
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STAMPS AND COINS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Natural Resources
( 10-423.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 363699/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 19, 1996 at: 10:54 Status: Adopted