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House File 50

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• Bill Introduced: H.J. 73
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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 481A.130, subsection 1, paragraph f,
  1  2 Code 1999, is amended to read as follows:
  1  3    f.  For each animal classified by the commission as an
  1  4 endangered or threatened species, one thousand dollars, or the
  1  5 cost of replacing the animal as determined by the department,
  1  6 whichever amount is greater.
  1  7    Sec. 2.  Section 481B.10, Code 1999, is amended to read as
  1  8 follows:
  1  9    481B.10  PENALTIES.
  1 10    Whoever violates A violation of any of the provisions of
  1 11 this chapter shall be guilty of is a simple misdemeanor except
  1 12 that a violation of section 481B.5 is a simple misdemeanor
  1 13 which is punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars.
  1 14    Sec. 3.  Section 805.8, subsection 5, paragraph e, Code
  1 15 1999, is amended to read as follows:
  1 16    e.  For violations of sections 481A.85, 481A.93, 481A.95,
  1 17 481A.120, 481A.137, 481B.5, 482.3, and 482.9, the scheduled
  1 18 fine is one hundred dollars.  
  1 19                           EXPLANATION
  1 20    This bill changes the penalty classification and increases
  1 21 the fine from $100 to $500 for taking, possessing,
  1 22 transporting, importing, exporting, processing, selling, or
  1 23 buying, or offering to buy or sell endangered or threatened
  1 24 species of fish, plants, or wildlife.  In addition, the civil
  1 25 damages imposed for illegally taking, possessing,
  1 26 transporting, selling, or buying an endangered or threatened
  1 27 animal is amended to allow the department of natural resources
  1 28 to assess damages of $1,000 or the cost of replacing the
  1 29 endangered or threatened animal, whichever amount is greater.  
  1 30 LSB 1310HH 78
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