HOUSE BILL 451

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Conroy, Feldman, Goldwater, Hubbard, Lee, Madaleno, Moe, Montgomery, Parker, Stern, Taylor, and Zirkin

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, 2010; prohibiting the Department from reducing the black bear population in the State until July 1, 2010; classifying black bears as nongame mammals until July 1, 2010; and requiring the Department to commence a survey of the black bear population on July 1, 2009 and report the findings to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2009.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/2

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39

Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

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: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered