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OK SB1312

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Ellis

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners and operators of farmed cervidae facilities licensed under the Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act to comply with specific fencing, signage, and inspection requirements.

  • Mandates at least 12-foot-high welded or woven wire fencing with top 2 feet allowing barbed wire, designed to prevent licensed wildlife from escaping and wild game from entering.

  • Requires metal or weather-proof signage (24 by 12 inches, white background with red lettering) posted at corners, entrances, and 200-yard intervals stating "Commercial Hunting Area Licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation" along with license number.

  • Requires Department of Wildlife Conservation inspection and approval every 3 months, with records and facilities available for inspection by authorized representatives; establishes that blood and meat samples may be collected from all killed deer and elk for testing.

  • Establishes penalties of $500 to $1,500 fine and/or up to 60 days in county jail for violations, with mandatory license revocation and 6-month waiting period before reissuance; effective November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Game and fish; making farmed cervidae facilities licensees subject to certain requirements; providing penalties. Effective date.

Animals and Game and Fish

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Tourism and Wildlife

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Tourism and Wildlife2/2/2010

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