FL H0491 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Failed on May 5 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-05 - Died in Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires FWCC, DACS,& DEP to coordinate certain duties & responsibilities to protect Florida black bears & to preserve their habitat; establishes Bear-Resistant Garbage Container Account within the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund to aid local governments in purchasing such containers; prohibits certain activities in bear habitats; provides penalties; requires certifications for prescribed burns in such habitats.

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Title

Florida Black Bears

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-05HouseDied in Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee
2017-05-05HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
2017-03-07HouseIntroduced
2017-02-06HouseReferred to Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee; Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee
2017-01-24HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1304 (Similar To) 2017-05-05 - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
3793018Amended CodeSee Bill Text
590125Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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