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HB 7013: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee ; Combee ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Raschein ; Watson, C.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Revising penalties for violations of commission rules or regulations relating to control and management of state game lands; prohibiting certain possession of any marine turtle species or hatchling or parts thereof; providing a penalty for violations relating to possession of recreational hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; providing penalties for violations relating to filing reports and documents by persons who hold alligator licenses and permits; revising penalties for the illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or their eggs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/24/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-107
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/18/2015 House • Filed
    11/23/2015 House • Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 129
    1/11/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/13/16, 10:00 am, Reed Hall
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 129
    1/13/2016 House • Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 203
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 203
    1/19/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 01/21/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/21/2016 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 252
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 252
    1/29/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/02/16
    2/2/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 343
    • Amendment(s) adopted (110203, 358139) -HJ 344
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/3/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 370
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 371
    2/10/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 352
    • Received -SJ 352
    3/3/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 615
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 615
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1282 -SJ 615
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 615
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 707
    • Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 707
    3/4/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 823
    3/9/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 980
    3/24/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-107

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  • HB 7013, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2016 at 4:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1282 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7013 (Ch. 2016-107) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.2223 Control and management of state game lands. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.2425 Spearfishing; definition; limitations; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.2431 Marine animals; regulation. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.29 Contaminating fresh waters. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.295 Use of explosives and other substances prohibited. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.33 Enforcement of commission rules; penalties for violation of rule. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.3502 License and permit not transferable. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3503 False statement in application for license or permit. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3504 Entering false information on licenses or permits. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3511 Appointment of subagents for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and permits. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.359 License application provision for voluntary contribution to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.365 Stone crab; regulation. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.403 Illegal killing, taking, possessing, or selling wildlife or game; fines; disposition of fines. Page 30 (pdf)
    379.409 Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs; confiscation of equipment. Page 30 (pdf)
    379.411 Killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; criminal penalties. Page 31 (pdf)
    379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • HB 7013, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/2/2016 at 8:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1282 (c1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7013 (Ch. 2016-107) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/3/2016 4:06 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2016 3:27 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.2223 Control and management of state game lands. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 5 (pdf)
    379.2425 Spearfishing; definition; limitations; penalty. Page 6 (pdf)
    379.2431 Marine animals; regulation. Page 7 (pdf)
    379.29 Contaminating fresh waters. Page 9 (pdf)
    379.295 Use of explosives and other substances prohibited. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.33 Enforcement of commission rules; penalties for violation of rule. Page 10 (pdf)
    379.3502 License and permit not transferable. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3503 False statement in application for license or permit. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3504 Entering false information on licenses or permits. Page 11 (pdf)
    379.3511 Appointment of subagents for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and permits. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.359 License application provision for voluntary contribution to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.365 Stone crab; regulation. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.403 Illegal killing, taking, possessing, or selling wildlife or game; fines; disposition of fines. Page 30 (pdf)
    379.409 Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs; confiscation of equipment. Page 30 (pdf)
    379.411 Killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; criminal penalties. Page 31 (pdf)
    379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • HB 7013, Original Filed Version Posted 11/18/2015 at 10:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2016 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1282 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dean Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7013 (Ch. 2016-107) -SJ 615
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    110203 - Amendment
    Remove lines 94-297
    Combee 2/1/2016
    12:49 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/2/2016
    PDF
    358139 - Amendment
    Between lines 360 and 361, insert:
    Raschein 2/1/2016
    1:45 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/2/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    379.101 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    379.2223 Control and management of state game lands. Page 12 (pdf)
    379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty. Page 13 (pdf)
    379.2425 Spearfishing; definition; limitations; penalty. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.29 Contaminating fresh waters. Page 14 (pdf)
    379.295 Use of explosives and other substances prohibited. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.3004 Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    379.33 Enforcement of commission rules; penalties for violation of rule. Page 15 (pdf)
    379.337 Confiscation, seizure, and forfeiture of property and products. Page 38 (pdf)
    379.3502 License and permit not transferable. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.3503 False statement in application for license or permit. Page 16 (pdf)
    379.3504 Entering false information on licenses or permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.3511 Appointment of subagents for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and permits. Page 17 (pdf)
    379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.359 License application provision for voluntary contribution to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. Page 18 (pdf)
    379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.365 Stone crab; regulation. Page 20 (pdf)
    379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. Page 22 (pdf)
    379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 23 (pdf)
    379.403 Illegal killing, taking, possessing, or selling wildlife or game; fines; disposition of fines. Page 35 (pdf)
    379.409 Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs; confiscation of equipment. Page 35 (pdf)
    379.411 Killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; criminal penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty. Page 37 (pdf)
    589.19 Creation of certain state forests; naming of certain state forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. Page 39 (pdf)
    810.09 Trespass on property other than structure or conveyance. Page 39 (pdf)

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