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Florida

HB1459 Regulate Reptiles. Amendment to the current venomous reptile regulation by adding nonvenemous reptiles to the regulations such as Pythons and Monitor lizards. Also, increases bond to $10,000.00.Introduced by Poppell.

SJR 2680 Constitutional amendment to create Cabinet office of Director of Interior for supervision of matters pertaining to state's natural resources, create Interior Dept. to be responsible for conserving & protecting natural resources & scenic beauty of state, & abolish FWC; provides effective date of January 6, 2009, for creation of Cabinet office of Director of Interior, etc. Sponsored by Posey.

SB2460 Fla. Government Accountability Act; creates said act; creates Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee; provides schedule for abolishing state agencies & advisory committees; requires committee to conduct prior review & recommend whether to abolish an agency & its advisory committees as scheduled; provides for legislative consideration of proposals re such recommendations; provides for review of proposed legislation creating new agency or advisory committee, etc. CreatesCh Sponsored by Posey EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2006. 03/02/06 SENATE Filed

Iowa

SF2366 Regulates dangerous wild animals. Bans private possession.

All Iowa animal related bills - type in animals on this page under subject.

Kansas

SB578 Regulates the possession of large cats and bears as pets.

Maryland

HB704 Bans the Possession of Certain Exotic Animals.

Minnesota

HF3119 & SF2373 Regulated exotic animals modifying restrictions and possession.

N. Carolina

SB1032 An act directing the Natural Resource department to determine the best means of protecting the public from dangerous exotic animals.

Rhode Island

HB7430 Prohibits circus acts in the state.

Washington

HB1151& SB5377 Prohibits dangerous wild animals as pets.

West Virginia

HB4820 Regulates the sale and possession of exotic animals. Sponsored By Delegates Stemple, Swartzmiller and Crosier.

SB291 Companion bill to HB4820.

Federal Legislation

PAWS 2005 HR2669 & S1139 Amends the animal welfare act and would place hobby pet breeders under USDA jurisdiction.

Captive Wildlife Safety Act Regulations to implement act. The current version prohibits private pet owners from moving across state lines with their exotic pets regulated under this law.

Captive Primate Safety Act Primates would be included under the CWSA. See S1509 & HR1329

Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - (S.1926 & HR4239) Provide Judicial authority to prosecute and convict individuals harming animal enterprises.

Haley's Act (HR 5909) Prohibits direct contact with large felines.