Fish And Wildlife

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program. [SB-2953]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- COMMERCIAL FISHERIES - Creates commercial dock space for businesses subject to being reviewed by the DEM. Would also include commercial fishers to be eligible for a grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/08/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged. [SB-2810]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING - Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves. [SB-2732]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED - Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Signed By Governor on 06/24/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Department of Agriculture and declaring an emergency. [SB-3]
Amend KRS 150.021 to remove the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, administratively attach the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to the Department of Agriculture, transfer records associated with the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to the department; amend KRS 150.022 to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint members of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission; amend KRS 12.020, 150.061, 235.010, 235.030, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Howell Floor Amendment (2) Filed on 03/25/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM. [HB-7730]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS - Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Bennett Effective Without Governor's Signature on 06/29/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife. [HB-663]
Amend KRS 150.023 to include gender-neutral language.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 03/15/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to liability for damage to property adjacent to Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission-managed lands. [HB-627]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define "adjacent landowner" and "commission-managed lands"; waive the sovereign immunity of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and establish the department's liability when the operations of commission-managed lands results in damages to property of an adjacent landowner; provide that a claim for damages shall be brought in the county in which the adjacent landowner's property is located, and the action shall not be removed to Franklin District or Circuit Court; provide that the Board of Claims (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles Introduced In House on 02/21/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. [HB-586]
Amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to change “conservation officer” to “game warden”; amends KRS 16.065 to remove water safety enforcement from the duties of the Department of Kentucky State Police; amends KRS 150.010 to define terms; amends KRS 150.025 to allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to regulate water safety enforcement; amends KRS 150.175 to establish a resident and nonresident outfitter license and change “commercial guide’s license” to “guide’s license,” and to make changes to conform with the outfitter (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hale Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 159) on 04/10/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to wildlife rehabilitation. [SB-197]
Amend KRS 150.280 to define terms; exempt permit holders from administrative regulations regarding exhibition and display restrictions and release requirements with regard to ambassador animals; exempt volunteers from non-permit-holder restrictions with regard to wildlife rehabilitation; establish wildlife rehabilitation release requirements and exemptions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Matthew Deneen To Agriculture (s) on 02/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter. [SB-2297]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws. [HB-7562]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Requires the department of environmental management to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for purposes of the furbearing animals chapter of the general laws.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Craven Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jeff Raymer to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission. [SR-129]
Confirm the appointment of Jeff Raymer to the Fish and Wildlife Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith Taken From Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 04/15/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness. [HB-7440]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LOBSTERS AND OTHER CRUSTACEANS - Amends the current law to allow for the harvesting of blue crabs during the hours of darkness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged. [HB-7358]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING - Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves. [HB-7294]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED - Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Signed By Governor on 06/24/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM. [SB-2154]
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- BIRDS - Allows the taking of wild turkeys by using a crossbow in compliance with rules and regulations promulgated by DEM.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Effective Without Governor's Signature on 06/29/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities. [HB-6]
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 175) on 04/12/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the exemption from hunting and fishing fees for members of the military. [HB-226]
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt any current member of the Armed Forces of the United States from paying the nonresident fee for hunting and fishing licenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Bratcher Introduced In House on 01/10/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-217]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/25/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [HB-140]
Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands must own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart Introduced In House on 01/04/2024

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