HB 491 (2017) -  Florida Black Bears

General Bill by Mercado (CO-SPONSORS) Baez; Jenne; Moskowitz
Florida Black Bears: 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.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: Died in Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

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Related Bills

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Bill #: CS/SB 1304 Subject: Florida Black Bears Relationship: Compare

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Time: 02/06/2017 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/24/2017 - 11:48 AM Member: Mercado Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
379.3018 CS/SB 1304
590.125 CS/SB 1304