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IN HB1550
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Heath VanNatter
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AI Summary
HB 1550 Summary
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Defines "domestically bred species or subspecies" as any endangered foreign fish and wildlife species (per 50 CFR 17, Appendix A) bred in the United States from parents or stock held in captivity at the time of breeding.
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Establishes legislative intent to allow conservation of species through propagation and captive breeding, and to permit trade and keeping of domestically bred endangered species that are not invasive or dangerous.
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Excludes domestically bred species and subspecies from the definition of "endangered species," "nongame species," and "wildlife" under Indiana fish and wildlife law.
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Exempts domestically bred endangered foreign fish and wildlife from prohibitions on taking, possessing, transporting, exporting, processing, selling, or offering to sell.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Exotic animals and endangered species. Defines "domestically bred species and subspecies" as any member of a species or subspecies of fish and wildlife appearing on the United States list of endangered foreign fish and wildlife (50 CFR 17, Appendix A) that is bred in the United States or any territory of the United States from parents or stock held in captivity at the time the breeding of the specimen takes place. Specifies that certain domestically bred species and subspecies of fish and wildlife are excluded from certain prohibitions spelled out in fish and wildlife laws.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/23/2017