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PAG LIN 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.3, unnumbered paragraph 2, Code 1999, 1 8 is amended to read as follows: 1 9 The commission shall review the state list of endangered 1 10 and threatened species at least everytwofive years and may 1 11 amend the list. 1 12 Sec. 3. Section 481B.10, Code 1999, is amended to read as 1 13 follows: 1 14 481B.10 PENALTIES. 1 15WhoeverA person who violates any of the provisions of this 1 16 chaptershall beis guilty of a simple misdemeanor which is 1 17 punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars. 1 18 Sec. 4. Section 805.8, subsection 5, paragraph e, Code 1 19 1999, is amended to read as follows: 1 20 e. For violations of sections 481A.85, 481A.93, 481A.95, 1 21 481A.120, 481A.137,481B.5,482.3, and 482.9, the scheduled 1 22 fine is one hundred dollars. 1 23 EXPLANATION 1 24 This bill increases the criminal fine from $100 to $500 for 1 25 taking, possessing, transporting, importing, exporting, 1 26 processing, selling, or buying, or offering to buy or sell 1 27 endangered or threatened species fish, plants, or wildlife. 1 28 In addition, the civil damages amount imposed for illegally 1 29 taking, possessing, transporting, selling, or buying an 1 30 endangered or threatened animal is amended to allow the 1 31 department of natural resources to assess damages of $1,000 or 1 32 the cost of replacing the endangered or threatened animal, 1 33 whichever amount is greater. The bill also decreases the 1 34 frequency that the natural resource commission reviews and may 1 35 amend the state list of endangered and threatened species from 2 1 at least two years to at least every five years. 2 2 LSB 1216DP 78 2 3 tj/gg/8
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