Bill Text: MS HB1131 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mississippi Non-native Reptile Program; establish within the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee [HB1131 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-HB1131-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

By: Representatives Banks, Fredericks

House Bill 1131

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI NON-NATIVE REPTILE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS; TO PROVIDE MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  (1)  There is established the Mississippi Non-native Reptile Program to be administered by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.  The purpose of the program is to prohibit the release of non-native reptiles that may breed and endanger Mississippi native animal species and citizens.

     (2)  The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall create rules and regulations to implement such programs that, at least:

          (a)  Prohibits the release of snakes not found in and are not indigenous to Mississippi from being released in the state's wildlife;

          (b)  Regulates venomous, poisonous and constrictor snakes of any kind; and

          (c)  Requires a person to report or turn in any snakes to the department.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.