SENATE BILL 730

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