Elk; authorization of nonlethal control measures against. (HB990)

Introduced By

Del. Will Morefield (R-North Tazewell) with support from co-patron Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Authorization of nonlethal control measures against elk.  Grants the Director the option to authorize nonlethal control measures against elk found to be responsible for damage. The current statute grants such an option with respect to bear only. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Committee
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101053D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
01/17/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB990)
01/25/2012Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2012Read first time
01/27/2012Read second time
01/27/2012Committee amendments agreed to
01/27/2012Engrossed by House as amended HB990E
01/27/2012Printed as engrossed 12101053D-E
01/30/2012Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
01/30/2012VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2012Constitutional reading dispensed
01/31/2012Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
02/08/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB990E)
02/16/2012Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2012Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2012Read third time
02/21/2012Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2012Enrolled
02/24/2012Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB990ER)
02/24/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB990ER)
02/24/2012Signed by Speaker
02/27/2012Signed by President
03/13/2012G Approved by Governor-Chapter 247 (effective 7/1/12)
03/13/2012G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 45 seconds.