For alert directions, pattern letter, contacts, and extra go to www.usark.org/24wa.
SB5148 has been launched once more in Washington. It’s the identical invoice quantity as in 2023 as a result of it was reintroduced and retained in its current standing. It’s precisely the identical as final yr. This invoice bans packages with hundreds of species together with ALL “snakes and reptiles,” ferrets, sugar gliders, and extra.
The invoice prohibits any exhibition of animals that present leisure, which implies even outreach and academic packages will probably be banned. Unsuspecting Washingtonians have no idea this can be a ban on academic packages in lecture rooms, public libraries, at Scout Troop conferences, and anyplace else for that matter as a result of the said intent is deceptive.
Extra particulars at www.usark.org/24wa.
ALERT: Louisiana
The Louisiana Division of Wildlife and Fisheries has proposed intensive regulation adjustments relating to herps, each native and non-native. The remark deadline is March 6, 2024.
We now have the adjustments damaged down and the complete proposal posted at https://usark.org/24_la/.
ALERT: Florida
HB1033 seeks to increase the ban on inexperienced iguanas (Iguana iguana) to incorporate all iguana species. This may imply that rock iguanas, spiny-tailed iguanas, rhinoceros iguanas, and all different species could be prohibited species. It does this by altering the statute from studying “Inexperienced Iguana (Iguana iguana)” to simply “Iguana.”
The invoice would additionally ban the gross sales of canines and cats in pet outlets. HB1033 was launched by Consultant Sam Killebrew. The invoice was profiled and has not but been assigned to a Committee. The Florida legislative session begins on January 9, 2024. The invoice would take impact on take impact July 1, 2024.
You’ll want to comply with USARK Florida for updates on this invoice. Learn their present put up at https://usarkfl.
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Home Committee Report with Lacey Act Amendments
Lacey Act amendments relating to injurious species are included in a report from the Home Choose Committee on the Strategic Competitors Between america and the Chinese language Communist Social gathering. It’s titled, Reset, Stop, Construct: A Technique to Win America’s Financial Competitors with the Chinese language Communist Social gathering. This isn’t precisely the title of a doc the place these Lacey Act amendments could be anticipated and the inclusion shouldn’t be germane to the report’s function relating to U.S.-China commerce points.
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