MISSOURI agency rule 3 CSR 10- 9.240 Class II Wildlife

Limits massasauga to Eastern and prairie


Comments due: Apr 14, 2023
                            Regulations Committee Chairman
                            Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180,
                           Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

                           Online:
https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49

MISSOURI Agency Rule Agency Rule HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

  • 2 CSR 30-2.004 Definitions - new section for all definitions in the law
  • 2 CSR 30-2.005 Vesicular Stomatitis Restrictions on Domestic and Exotic Ungulates (Hoofed Animals) Entering Missouri - ungulates from country with vesicular stomatitis must have Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
  • 2 CSR 30-2.010 Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Livestock, Poultry, [and] Miscellaneous, and Exotic Animals Entering Missouri
    • CVI and entry permit information moved to definitions in 2.004
    • Alpaca, camel, llama – adds other animals of that group – moves official identification/ear tag to definitions
    • Aquaculture – removes VHS requirements and allows them to have Aquaculture Health Plan with annual testing and monthly reports instead of CVI and entry permit
    • Miscellaneous – moves miscellaneous animals to own section – requires CVI with common name and description or permanent identification
    • Exotic animals – NHP must have negative TB within 1 year of entry – removes skunk/raccoon import ban – clarifies that the shipment of animals between AZA needs CVIOthers – makes changes to other species including exotic goats, sheep and equidae


Published: Jun 15, 2023

Comments due: July 15, 2023

UPDATED 8/8

FLORIDA (FWC) rule 68A-9.006 Wildlife rehabilitation

Unknown


Public Hearing: Jan 3, 2023

Meeting: Feb 2023 - no actual rule to be introduced yet

TENNESSEE Agency Rule 1660-01-37 Rules and Regulations Governing Raptors

Moves falconry rules from the bird rules to their own separate rule and makes several new changes


Meeting: Jun 4, 2023

Comments due: Jun 22, 2023

Hearing:Jun 23, 2023 - Carried over to Aug meeting

Meeting: Aug 24-25, 2023


HAWAII Agriculture Petition Ch 4-71 Restricted Animals


Reclassifies Northern largemouth bass from unlisted to Restricted Part A for ecosystem and fishery impact research for the Wahiawa Public Fishing Area


Preliminary Meeting: Feb 28, 2023



temporary results

CALIFORNIA Wildlife Resources Rehabilitation rule


Rehabilitation rule change


Status: Received at May 2022 meeting, Meeting Sep 15, 2022


Committee Meeting:May 17, 2023

Committee Meeting: Sep , 2023

Proposed changes including:

  • Temporary confinement
  • BAN picking up wildlife in oil/toxic spill
  • Define wildlife rehab facility and approval process
  • Operating facility procedures
  • Update care standards

CALIFORNIA Wildlife Resources AZA/ZAA rule


Received at May 2022 meeting


Committee Meeting: Not scheduled for Jan, May or Sep 2023

KEntucky Agency Rule 301 KAR 1:122 Importation, Possession, and prohibited aquatic species

  • Allows aquatic species to be immediately released back into the water where caught
  • Limits transport and sale of tilapia to licensed propagator, live fish and bait dealer or sale for food to establishment for resale or wholesale
  • Allows buying, selling, import and possession of goldfish as bait
  • Replaces Asian carp with Invasive carp and adds possess to the ban
  • Allows sport fishing license to possess, sell and transport invasive carp not transported in water, dead or dying and transported to processing facility


Initial Approval: June 15, 2023

Public Hearing and Comments due: Aug 31, 2023

CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMITTEE CWD MITIGATION


Rules 257.5, 475, 676, 712,


Introduction Meeting: Apr 19, 2023

Discussion Meeting: Jun 22, 2023

Action Meeting: Aug 22, 2023 @ 8:30 am

                            River Lodge Conference Center 1800 Riverwalk Drive Fortuna, CA 95540

Action Meeting: Oct 11, 2023

MISSOURI agency rule Agency Rule 3 CSR 10-12.115 Bullfrogs and Green Frogs

Adds Moberly/Beuth Park Lake to list of areas where bullfrogs and green frogs can only be caught with pole and line


Comments due: Apr 14, 2023
                            Regulations Committee Chairman
                            Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180,
                           Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

                           Online:
https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49

HAWAII Agriculture Petition Ch 4-71 Restricted Animals


Reclassifies mysid shrimp from Restricted Part A to Restricted Part B to allow as live feed for seahorses


Preliminary Meeting: Jan 31, 2023



LOUISIANA Agency Rule Agency Rule LAC 76:V.113 Live coyotes/foxes

  • Redefines LDWF-Approved Applicant from “no major fish or wildlife violations during the past three years” with “no Class 3 or greater fish or wildlife violations during the past three years”
    Redefines licensee to only include residents

  • Under licenses, permits, fees: adds that 1) annual special permit may be issued to LDWF-Approved Applicant to trap coyotes outside of season but need nongame quadruped license and trapping license to sell live one, 2) nongame quadruped exhibitor’s license needed to breed and/or exhibit coyotes, 3) nongame quadruped breeder’s license needed to breed, propagate, exhibit or sell live coyotes
  • Replaces fox/coyote hunting preserve from needing to provide fresh food and water to all licensees
  • Requires coyote trappers during off season to use padded, offset, laminated or wide, or unmodified foot-hold trap, or box-type trap or cable restraint (was snare) with relaxing lock
  • Requires neurological or sick animals to be humanely euthanized and not moved or sold to prevent disease
  • Replaces only fox/coyote hunting preserve from needing to immediately report diseases contracted to all licensees
  • Prohibits animals under coyote trapping license, nongame quadruped breeder’s license and nongame quadruped exhibitor’s license from being physically altered (except vet for medical treatment) or mutilated


Comments due: July 5, 2023

CALIFORNIA Wildlife Resources Restricted SPecies Rule Review

Reviewing restricted Species Rules


Status: Meeting Sep 15, 2022 - Removed from agenda


Committee Meeting: Not scheduled for Jan, May or Sep 2023

FLORIDA FWC ONLINE PERMIT AND FALCONRY RULES


Introduction Meeting: May 11, 2023


Removes the language regarding written applications:

  • 68A-6.004 Possession of Class I, II, and III Wildlife: Permit Application Criteria.
  • 68A-6.010 Facility Requirements for Class I and II Wildlife.
  • 68A-6.017 Possession and Exhibition of Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern.
  • 68A-6.0172 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern.
  • 68A-9.006 Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit.
  • 68A-12.004 Possession or Sale of Birds or Mammals; Taxidermy Operations and Mounting Requirements.
  • 68A-12.010 Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Hunting Preserves.
  • 68A-12.011 Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operation of Game Farms.


Revises 68A-9.005 Falconry:

  • Removes the language regarding written applications
  • Requires notification in writing if resident raptor facility changes (removes online)
  • Requires request for deviation (was variance) for bands causing problems to be online (removes in writing)
  • Removes nonresident raptor take online submittingRelease of captive-bred raptors request must be in writing (removes online)


KANSAS carp AND rusty crayfish Rules


Workshop: Nov 17, 2022


Agency Rule 115-7-10 Fishing, special provisions - ADDS ANS water, updates Asian carp species 


Agency Rule 115-18-10 Importation and possession of certain wildlife; prohibition, permit requirement, and restrictions. - ADDS rusty crayfish to prohibited


Workshop: Jan 12, 2023

Workshop:Mar 9, 2023

Workshop: Apr 27, 2023

Workshop: Jun 22, 2023

Workshop: Aug 17, 2023 @ 12 pm

                    Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center VIP RoomPittsburg


MINNESOTA RULE 6216.0250 prohibited invasive species

Adds new fish, mollusks and crustaceans to the prohibited invasive species list

Comments due: Dec 9, 2022



New prohibited species:

  • US injurious fish, mollusks, crustaceans
  • Eastern mosquitofish
  • tench
  • tubenose goby (Proterorhinus)
  • golden clam
  • golden mussel
  • jumping worms
  • marbled crayfish

MISSOURI agency rule  3 CSR 10-4.111 Endangered Species

  • Removes Illinois mud turtle from endangered list
  • Limits massasauga to Eastern and prairie
  • Combines watersnake name


Comments due: Apr 14, 2023
                            Regulations Committee Chairman
                            Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180,
                           Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180

                           Online:
https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49

COLORADO Annual rule review - chapter W-11

Entire wildlife parks chapter up for review


Meeting: Mar/Apr/May 2023 - not on rules list

MISSOURI Agency Rule Agency Rule permit fee increase

Increases permit fees:

  • 3 CSR 10-9.350 Class I Wildlife Breeder Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.351 Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.352 Class III Wildlife Breeder Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.370 Wildlife Exhibitor Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.420 Wildlife Hobby Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.425 Wildlife Collectors Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.440 Resident Falconry Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.560 Licensed Hunting Preserve Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.565 Licensed Hunting Preserve: Privileges
  • 3 CSR 10-9.570 Hound Running Area Operator and Dealer Permit.
  • 3 CSR 10-9.575 Hound Running Area; Privileges, Requirements.
  • 3 CSR 10-9.625 Field Trial Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.627 Dog Training Area Permit
  • 3 CSR 10-9.788 Resident Commercial Live Coyote and Fox Trapping Permit.


Published: July 3, 2023

Comments due: Aug 2, 2023

CALIFORNIA Wildlife Resources Committee Bullfrogs/turtles

Bullfrogs and Non-native Turtles Stakeholder Plan Update to be given

Status: Committee Meeting Jan 13, May 19 and Sep 15, 2022 and Jan 12, 2023


Committee Discussion Meeting:May 17, 2023


Commission Meeting Update:Aug 22, 2023 @ 8:30 am

                                                    River Lodge Conference Center

                                                    1800 Riverwalk Drive Fortuna, CA 95540

Committee Action Meeting: Sep , 2023 @ TBD


Came up with strategies regarding non-native turtles/bullfrogs including:

  • Raise import permit prices
  • Education, grants, research
  • Encourage bullfrog collection for food instead live markets
  • Promote bullfrog use as bait
  • Live Markets:
    • Ban sale of live bullfrogs
    • Point of sale inspections
    • Domestic bullfrog aquaculture
    • Sampling animals for disease
  • Promote rescue/rehome programs
  • Frog Jumping Contests:
    • Kill all bullfrogs not kept after jumping contest
    • Ban frog jumping contests
    • encourage use of other species
    • deploy measures to prevent escapes
  • Regulatory Changes:
    • Encourage municipal laws to protect against them and manage water features
    • Ban all bullfrog imports
    • Allow commercial harvest
    • Add bullfrogs and non-native turtles to restricted species list
    • Require water treatment
  • Enforcement Changes:
    • Inspect shipments to make sure lawfully obtained
    • Spot testing and inspection to stop illegal shipments

CALIFORNIA Wildlife Resources falconry Rule Review

Reviewing falconry rules


Status: Received by committee at May 2022 meeting


Committee Meeting: Not scheduled Jan, May or Sep 2023 meetings

KANSAS Agency Rule 115-20-2 Possession Limits Amphibians and Reptiles


  • Limits to 5 live amphibians
  • Limits to 5 live amphibians or 2 per species per person or domicile


Workshop: Aug 17, 2023 @ 12 pm

                    Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center VIP RoomPittsburg


UPDATED 8/8

IDAHO Agency Rule 13.01.06 Zero-based regulation rulemaking: Rules Governing Classification and Protection of Wildlife


UNKNOWN


Public Hearing: Apr 17, 2023

Pre-introduction comments due: Apr 26, 2023

Rule Adoption Meeting: Jul 2023

State Agency Meetings

Colorado Issues Identification 2 CCR 406-0 General provisions

Crayfish


Issues Identification at Meeting: Aug 24-25, 2023

ILLINOIS Agency Rule Title 17, 520 Scientific permits


Makes various changes to permits


2nd Notice Ends: Aug 5,2023

TENNESSEE Agency Rule 1660-01-18 Rules and Regulations of Live Wildlife

  • Adds Komodo dragon, macaque and 3 hyenas to Class I
  • Reclassifies TN rear-fanged poisonous snakes from Class I to Class II
  • Reclassifies North American rear-fanged poisonous snakes from Class I to Class III
  • Adds nine-banded armadillo to Class V


Introduction Meeting: Apr 21, 2023

Meeting: Jun 4, 2023

Public Hearing and Meeting: Jun 23, 2023 - Continued to Aug meeting

Meeting: Aug 24-25, 2023

OHIO DNR RULES

Committee Meeting:May 17, 2023

Committee Meeting: Sep , 2023

  • 1501:31-1-02 Definition of terms.
  • 1501:31-15-03 Nuisance wild animal control.
  • 1501:31-19-01 Wild animal importing, exporting, selling and possession regulations.
  • 1501:31-25-01 Wild animal permit regulations.
  • 1501:31-25-03 Wild animal rehabilitation permit.