February 12, 1999

Mr. Speaker:

Your ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 410

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 4, lines 20 and 21, strike "taking, killing or capturing" and insert in lieu thereof "commercial use".

2. On page 4, line 22, after "law" strike the remainder of the line and strike line 23 through "events".

3. On page 5, line 16, after "PROHIBITED" insert "--PENALTIES".

4. On page 5, line 25, after "reptiles" strike the remainder of the line and on page 6 strike line 1 through "populations".

5. On page 6, line 7, strike "waterdogs" and insert in lieu thereof "tiger salamanders, Abystroma tigrinum, commonly called "waterdogs",".

6. On page 6, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following new subsection:

"D. A person who is convicted of violating this section or a rule of the state game commission adopted pursuant to this section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.",

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

James Roger Madalena, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes: 7

Excused: Kissner, Picraux, Roberts

Absent: None

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