Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 367

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 14-22.

Synopsis: Shooting preserves. Removes the authority of a shooting preserve to propagate or allow the hunting of an exotic mammal.

Effective: July 1, 2006.





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    January 11, 2006, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2006)


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SENATE BILL No. 367



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-4; (06)IN0367.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 14-22-31-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 4. Upon receipt of an application, the department shall do the following:
        (1) Inspect the following:
            (A) The proposed shooting preserve.
            (B) The facilities for propagating the game birds. or exotic mammals.
            (C) The cover.
            (D) The capability of the applicant to maintain such an operation.
        (2) If found feasible, approve the application and issue a license to the applicant.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-7; (06)IN0367.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 14-22-31-7 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 7. A person issued a license under section 4 of this chapter may propagate and offer for hunting the following animals that are captive reared and released.
        (1) pheasant, quail, chukar partridges, properly marked mallard

ducks, and other game bird species that the department determines by rule and that are captive reared and released.
        (2) Species of exotic mammals that the department determines by rule.

SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-8; (06)IN0367.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 14-22-31-8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 8. (a) A person may not take game birds and exotic mammals on a shooting preserve unless the person has a hunting license required under this article, except nonresidents of Indiana who must possess a special license to shoot on licensed shooting preserves.
    (b) The department:
        (1) shall issue special licenses; and
        (2) may appoint owners or managers of shooting preserves as agents to sell special licenses.
    (c) A special license expires December 31 of the year issued.
    (d) The fee for a special license is eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($8.75). All fees shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife fund.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-31-10; (06)IN0367.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 14-22-31-10 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 10. The licensee of a shooting preserve shall issue a bill of sale designating game birds or exotic mammals lawfully taken upon the shooting preserve. The bill of sale must accompany all game birds and exotic mammals removed from the shooting preserve. The licensee shall retain a copy of all bills of sale issued to persons removing game birds or exotic mammals from the shooting preserve. The bills of sale are subject to inspection by the fish and wildlife division at any time.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-32-1; (06)IN0367.1.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 14-22-32-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006]: Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
        (1) Conservation officers or other law enforcement officers.
        (2) Game birds or exotic mammals in shooting preserves licensed under IC 14-22-31.
        (3) A person who takes a feral exotic mammal when the feral exotic mammal is causing damage to property that is owned or leased by the person.
        (4) A person who is authorized by the department under extraordinary circumstances to take an exotic mammal.