Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commission
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning including certain species under the authority of the state agencies that regulate parks and wildlife, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act adds rare plants and invertebrates to the species that may be studied and conserved under the current "Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Species Conservation Act", which is renamed the "Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Wildlife and Rare Plant Conservation Act". The division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources (department) may undertake voluntary programs to conserve, protect, and perpetuate invertebrates. The department is required to include, in the department's SMART Act hearing, information about the investigations conducted under the act. The general assembly is required to make an appropriation from the general fund or the wildlife cash fund to study invertebrates.
$774,788 is appropriated to the department for use by the division of parks and wildlife to implement the act.
APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1117 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1117, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
47
AYE
14
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2024 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/08/2024 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/01/2024 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 02/22/2024 | L.003 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/22/2024 | L.002 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/22/2024 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/14/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/13/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/26/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/18/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 03/11/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/08/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/05/2024 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/01/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/22/2024 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/26/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 188 | Invertebrates & Rare Plants Parks & Wildlife Commn |