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Captive exotic animal related fatalities in Florida 1990-2012 pdf
2010 Legislation and FWC Issues
Crist signs Fla. python ban, ephedrine tracking Jun 3, 2010
Law prohibiting importing pythons, other snakes Florida
House and Senate April 28, 2010
FWC News Releases:
FWC amends captive wildlife rules
April 28, 2010
FWC approves draft rules for reptiles of concern
April 28, 2010
FWC meeting: Feb 17-18, 2010, Details HERE
Legislature
House Bill 709 - REPTILES TEXT PDF
GENERAL BILL by
Republican Williams Trudi (District 75)
Reptiles: Prohibits any person from possessing, importing, selling, trading, or
breeding certain specified reptile species, including reptile designated as
reptile of concern by FWC; provides certain exceptions applicable to reptiles
for which owner holds permit issued before specified date.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Filed on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:43 AM
Senate 0318: Relating to Reptiles/Prohibitions TEXT PDF
S318 GENERAL BILL
by Democrat Eleanor Sobel (District 31)
Reptiles/Prohibitions; Prohibits any person from possessing, importing, selling,
trading, or breeding certain specified reptile species, including a reptile
designated as a reptile of concern by the FWC. Provides certain exceptions
applicable to reptiles for which the owner holds a permit issued before a
specified date. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2010. 10/05/09 SENATE Filed
Senate 0572: Relating to Pythons and Reptiles [EPSC] TEXT PDF
BILL
ANALYSIS AND FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Year 2009 Issues
FWC to meet in Clewiston Dec. 9 and 10, 2009, Contacts: (Inland issues) Henry Cabbage, 850-488-8843, (Marine issues) Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554
FAQs: Python Permit Program
FWC makes changes to captive wildlife rules June 17, 2009
FWC sets June 17-18 meeting in Crystal River details HERE
AGENDA HERE
News: Foridal State wildlife officials propose bounty on pythons in Everglades 5/28/2009
Florida Exotic Owners ALERT: Carole Baskin is once again sending STUPID LETTERS to the neighbors of exotic animal owners, trying to scare them what will happen if we have a hurricane, and mambas and cobras escape. She is also sending out her IDIOTIC QUESTIONNAIRE for the FL Governor and FWC. This seems like a serious invasion of privacy.
Public comment
Comments may be emailed to
rulechanges@MyFWC.com
As an
alternative, comments may be mailed to:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
Attn. Capt. Linda Harrison
620 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
Previously submitted comments on these draft rules have been recorded and need
not be re-submitted.
Deadline for submitting written comments will be 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2009
The first meeting
is Feb. 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Plant Industry, 1911 S.W. 34th St., Gainesville.
The second meeting is Feb. 25, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kissimmee Civic Center, 201
E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee.
Both meetings are open to the public.
Year 2008 issues
Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue sending letters to exotic animal owners' neighbors to scare them in MSDOC or PDF
FWC latest:
FWC
passes new rules to thwart illegal release of nonnative fish and wildlife
September 18, 2008
Commission Meeting Agenda
Time:8:30 a.m.,Dates:September 17-19, 2008
Place: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coast Line Drive,
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 588-1234 Fax: (904) 634-4554
FWC schedules workshops on proposed captive wildlife rules News Release 6/6/2008
Captive Wildlife Rule-change Proposals - 2008
The public can
e-mail comments by visiting
rulechanges@MyFWC.com. On the subject line,
type "captive wildlife."
To submit written comments, interested persons can mail them to:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Attn: Capt. Linda Harrison
620 Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL, 32399-1600.
The deadline for submitting public comments is the close of business July 4.
Recommendations will go before FWC commissioners in September.
Commission Meeting Agenda
Time: 8:30 a.m. Dates:June 11-12, 2008
Place: International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, 300
Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: (954) 927-2628 Fax: (954) 924-4299 Website:
http://www.igfa.org
<SNIP>
A. Draft Rules
Adoption of non-native wildlife
68-5.004, Certified Non-Native Wildlife Adoption - The proposed draft rule would
establish a procedure and standards for persons adopting non-native animals to
help prevent illegal release of non-native fish and wildlife. (Background
Report 5/9/08)
<SNIP>
Notice of Development of Rulemaking FWC
NEW
New Year brings additional requirements for wildlife owners 1/1/2008 FWC Press Release
FWC COMMISSION PERSONAL USE WILDLIFE PERMIT APPLICATION AND QUESTIONNAIRE
Application for VRC – LICENSE TO POSSESS OR EXHIBIT VENOMOUS REPTILES and/or REPTILES OF CONCERN
Year 2007 & 2006 Issues
FWC Work Plan October 26, 2007
FWC COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA December 5-6, 2007, 8-30AM, Marriott Key Largo 103800 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL 3303, Phone: 305-453-0582
Wildlife disclosure rule rejected 9/14/2007
FWC MEETING AGENDA September 12-14, 2007, 8-30AM, Hilton, 333 First Street, South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: (727) 894-5000
AGENDA: Captive Wildlife Technical Advisory Group
Orlando, Florida, August 8-10, 2007
MINUTES: CAPTIVE WILDLIFE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP
ORLANDO, FLORIDA JUNE 14 – 15, 2007
What are tigers, hippos and apes doing in a Florida reptile bill and why politics is the dirtiest job on Earth… Editorial, July 24, 2007
FWC memorandum regarding Exhibition of Class I Wildlife, Venomous reptiles... PDF file or MSDOC file Send comments by July 30, 2007 to Linda Harrison linda.harrison@myfwc.com
Please note, Florida had exotic animal bills on the state level as well as change of FWC rules in 2007.
In the news:
New Fla. Law Makes Exotic Pet Ownership More Expensive July 2, 2007
Growls greet law July 1, 2007
Registration of some reptiles becomes law June 28, 2007
Cost of showing big cats to rise May 03, 2007
Senate takes aim at pythons, other reptiles 4/27/2007
Rules put squeeze on snake owners 4/18/2007
Governor
Crist Signs Senate Bill 2766
The Governor approved SB 2766, which relates to venomous
reptiles, Reptiles of Concern (ROCs) and Class I species on June 27, 2007. There
are several new stipulations that will affect those people who possess ROCs, and
those that exhibit venomous reptiles and Class I species.
Effective July 1, 2007:
The annual permit to possess ROCs will cost $100, instead of being a no-cost
permit.
The bond for exhibiting venomous reptiles has increased from $1000 to $10,000.
Exhibitors of Class I wildlife must secure a bond in the amount of $10,000 or
guarantee financial responsibility by acquiring a comprehensive general
liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence and $2
million annual aggregate. The FWC will draft future rules to determine how
exhibitors of Class I species may meet the bonding requirement. Although the law
requiring the bonding and/or financial responsibility guarantee goes into effect
July 1, 2007, exhibitors of Class I species will not have to comply until these
rules are drafted.
You can review the entire rule language
HERE
FWC concludes Melbourne meeting June 14, 2007
<snip>Commissioners
approved a draft rule outlining bonding requirements for exhibiting potentially
dangerous animals and venomous reptiles, a requirement passed by the Legislature
during the 2007 session. Subject to the governor’s approval, final public
hearings for the draft rule will be at the September Commission meeting.
<snip>
Captive Wildlife Technical Advisory Group-Orlando, Florida June 14 - 15, 2007 (scroll down for more details)
Sample VETO letter explaining the background
Contact Florida Governor Charlie Crist and ask him to VETO BILL CS/SB 2766 (please note the governor signed the bill, we are just leaving this info her so you can learn the background on this bill)
Telephone: Citizen Services Hotline: (850) 488-4441
Executive Office of the Governor Switchboard: (850) 488-7146 [Office hours are
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time],
Fax: (850) 487-0801
For individuals with hearing loss or speech disability:
1-850-922-7795 (TTY) OR 711 (Florida Telecommunication Relay)
Mailing Address
Office of Governor Charlie Crist,
State of Florida,
PL-05 The Capitol,Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Delivery Address
Office of Governor Charlie Crist,
State of Florida,
The Capitol,
400 S. Monroe St.,Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
House 1505: Relating to Venomous Reptiles & Reptiles of Concern
H1505 GENERAL BILL by Poppell (Compare S 2766) Venomous Reptiles & Reptiles of Concern; requires FWC to establish list of reptiles of concern subject to regulation; prohibits unlawful capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting of venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern; authorizes commission to inspect said reptiles held in captivity; authorizes commission to revoke licenses & permits under certain circumstances; requires commission to adopt rules for transportation of said reptiles, etc. Amends Ch. 372. APPROPRIATION: $300,000. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2007 except as otherwise provided.
Senate 2766: Relating to Regulated Reptiles
Senate 2766:
Relating to Regulated Reptiles
S2766 GENERAL BILL by Posey (Compare H 1505) Regulated Reptiles; requires FWC to
establish list of reptiles subject to regulation; requires licensure for
keeping, possessing, or exhibiting of regulated reptiles; increased required
bond amount for exhibition of said reptiles; requires safe, secure, & proper
housing of said reptiles; provides for transportation & inspection of said
reptiles; authorizes certain persons to open regulated reptile cages, etc.
Amends 372.86-.92. EFFECTIVE DATE:
FWC Rules Change 2007 & 2006 Issues:
Captive Wildlife Technical Advisory Group-Orlando, Florida June 14 - 15, 2007
Captive Wildlife Technical Assistance Group
MINUTES-CAPTIVE WILDLIFE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP-TALLAHASSEE, FL February 22 - 23, 2007
FWC wraps up meeting in Tallahassee April 12, 2007
FWC consolidates rules for nonnative species; Additional nonnative species now prohibited April 11, 2007
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA in Tallahassee, FL April 11-12, 2007
(c) 68A-25.002,
General Provisions for Taking, Possession and Sale of Reptiles - The proposed
rule would repeal provisions regarding the importation of certain tortoises.
These provisions would be moved to 68-5, Rules Relating to Non-Native Species.
The proposed rule would also provide for the continuation of permit requirements
for possession of venomous reptiles until January 1, 2008, at which time the
requirements would become effective in 68A-6.007, Possession, Transportation,
Exhibition and Caging Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern; Prohibited
Reptile Species. (Background Report 3/1/07)
(d) 68A-25.006, Possession, Exhibition and Caging Venomous Reptiles: Prohibited
Species - The proposed rule would repeal this rule effective January 1, 2008, at
which time provisions for caging and exhibition of venomous reptiles will become
effective in 68A-6.007, Possession, Transportation, Exhibition and Caging
Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern; Prohibited Reptile Species.
(Background Report 3/1/07)
(e) 68-5.001, Introduction of Non-Native Species into the State - The proposed
rule would list requirements for the possession of non-native species, including
prohibiting the importation and release of non-native species of freshwater
aquatic life, wildlife and marine life without a permit. (Background Report
3/1/07)
(f) 68-5.002, Conditional Non-Native Species - The proposed rule would list
conditional non-native species and criteria governing their possession.
(Background Report 3/1/07)
(g) 68-5.003, Prohibited Non-Native Species - The proposed rule would list
prohibited non-native species and criteria governing their possession.
(Background Report 3/1/07)
AGENDA Captive Wildlife Technical Advisory Group Orlando, Florida February 22-23, 2007
In the news:
Owners say rules constrict 2/19/2007
WC changes rules for owning pythons, anacondas 2/9/2007
FWC sharpening captive wildlife regulations 2/ 8/ 2007
Captive Wildlife Regulations Final Public Hearing February 2007
In the news:
It doesn't have to be a jungle out there
2/1/07
Florida Animal Control Association Position ! 1/25/07
Draft Decision Matrix November 2006
MINUTES CAPTIVE WILDLIFE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP TALLAHASSEE, FL November 2 - 3, 2006
MINUTES CAPTIVE WILDLIFE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ORLANDO, FL July 6 - 7, 2006
News Release FWC sets Feb. 7-8 meeting at Sandestin
Agenda
www.REXANO.org