2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1609

File Code: Hunting and Fishing Prior Year Introduction As: HB 451/04 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegate Madaleno
Entitled:
Natural Resources - Nongame Mammals - Restrictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing an open season to hunt black bears until July 1, 2011; prohibiting the Department from reducing the black bear population in the State until July 1, 2011; classifying black bears as nongame mammals until July 1, 2011; and requiring the Department to commence a survey of the black bear population on July 1, 2010, and report the findings to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2010.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/24
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Madaleno) Adopted (120-12)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 24, 2005: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Madaleno) Adopted (120-12)