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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 629

File Code: Hunting and Fishing
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frush, Bronrott, Dumais, and Moe
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, 2009; prohibiting the Department from reducing the black bear population in the State until July 1, 2009; classifying black bears as nongame mammals until July 1, 2009; and requiring the Department to commence a survey of the black bear population on July 1, 2008 and report the findings to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2008.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; TURTLES
BALTIMORE COUNTY
FREDERICK COUNTY
HUNTING -see also- TRAPPING
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
REPORTS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
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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