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OH HB420
Bill
Status
3/27/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Bacon
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AI Summary
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Requires commercial nuisance wild animal control operators to obtain a license from the Chief of the Division of Wildlife for a $40 annual fee and complete a certification course; exempts government employees performing these services on public lands.
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Allows out-of-state residents who own property in Ohio to hunt, trap, and fish on their land without licenses or permits if their home state grants the same reciprocal privileges to Ohio residents.
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Permits persons to hunt game birds in licensed commercial bird shooting preserves and game/nonnative wildlife in licensed wild animal hunting preserves without obtaining a hunting license or deer permit.
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Revises the Director of Agriculture's rulemaking authority to distinguish between anhydrous ammonia systems (5,000+ gallon capacity) and equipment (under 5,000 gallons), with separate safety and handling rules for each.
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Removes the prohibition on reselling or reusing anhydrous ammonia containers and clarifies that fertilizer rules do not apply to anhydrous ammonia.
Legislative Description
To require commercial nuisance wild animal control operators that provide nuisance wild animal removal or control services to be licensed by the Chief of the Division of Wildlife, to exempt residents of other states that own land in this state from having to obtain licenses and permits issued by the Division for hunting, trapping, or fishing under specified circumstances, to allow persons to hunt in commercial bird shooting preserves and wild animal hunting preserves without obtaining a hunting license or deer permit, as applicable, and to revise the rulemaking authority of the Director of Agriculture regarding anhydrous ammonia and other fertilizers.
Nuisance wild animal control or removal services-license
Last Action
Effective Date
3/27/2013