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SB 37 Black vultures; control of those that pose danger to agricultural animals, etc.

Introduced by: Charles W. Carrico, Sr. (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Black vultures; agreements for control. Authorizes the Commissioner of Game and Inland Fisheries to enter into agreements with local and state agencies or other persons for the control of black vultures and other wildlife that pose a danger to agricultural animals. Current law allows such agreements for the control of coyotes.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Black vultures; killing not prohibited by state law. Directs the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to adopt regulations exempting the black vulture (Coragyps atratus) from the prohibition against taking or possessing a wildlife species that is not classified as game, furbearer, or nuisance. The bill also prohibits the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (the Department) from devoting any state resources to the enforcement of provisions of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or the regulations adopted thereunder by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that protect the black vulture. In addition, the bill allows the Department to continue to participate in federally permitted black vulture studies and management programs, including obtaining or supporting the issuance of federal migratory bird depredation permits to allow, in some cases, the killing of black vultures.