Bill Text: DE HB354 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Designation Of A State Wildlife Animal.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-06-10 - Signed by Governor [HB354 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB354-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Kowalko & Sen. Ennis Reps. Bennett Brady Mulrooney Jaques Scott Viola D.E. Williams |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 354 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE |
WHEREAS, many states have designated a state wildlife animal in symbolic recognition of their state's natural heritage; and
WHEREAS, despite the rich diversity of
WHEREAS, fourth grade students at Joseph M. McVey Elementary School, as part of teacher Paul Sedacca's lessons on creative writing, have suggested that the grey fox be designated as Delaware's official state wildlife animal, and have written letters to their legislators supporting this designation; and
WHEREAS, the grey fox is a unique and primitive species, believed to be between 7 and 10 million years old, which is indigenous to Delaware; and
WHEREAS, the grey fox is a swift and powerful animal capable of running up to 28 miles per hours and the only member of the canid family which is able to climb trees; and
WHEREAS, because the grey fox does not hibernate, in the words of the McVey students, it is "always ready like our soldiers at Dover Air Force Base;" and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes it is
appropriate to designate the grey fox as
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF
Section 1.Amend Chapter 3, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by adding a new "§322" thereto as follows:
"§322. State Wildlife Animal.
The grey fox is the official wildlife animal of the State.
SYNOPSIS
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This Act
makes the grey fox as |
