2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 478

CHAPTER NUMBER: 607 File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 756
Sponsored By:
Delegates Guns, Walkup, and Weir
Entitled:
Upland Wildlife Habitat Fund

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use specified funds for the purpose of planting food or cover for upland game birds and mammals and wetland game birds; authorizing the Department to enter into contracts with farmers to reimburse farmers for specified planting to provide food or cover for upland game birds and mammals and wetland game birds; creating an Upland Wildlife Habitat Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department; providing for funding of the Fund through voluntary donations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 607
Senate Action
3/8
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ronald A. Guns, District 36
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
BIRDS
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
GIFTS
HUNTING -see also- TRAPPING
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Natural Resources
( 10-301 , 10-301 , 10-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 680917/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 3, 2000   at: 11:15 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 1, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)