Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Deletes provision that provides that the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is protected and may not be taken by any method including, but not limited to, any sport fishing method. Deletes provision that provides that collection of wild turtles for races or other types of events involving congregating and gathering numbers of wild turtles is prohibited in counties where ranavirus has been documented. Inclusion on the county list shall be determined by rule. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may investigate, in conjunction with a licensed veterinarian, any disease transmissions in any amphibian or reptile species that could be transmitted or spread, including any natural or captive populations. Provides that any person found guilty of unlawfully taking or possessing any species protected by this Act, shall be assessed a civil penalty for such species in accordance with the values prescribed in the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-05-15 - Referred to Assignments [HB3265 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Charles Meier [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-109	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Jason Plummer [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-055	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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