Relating to habitat protection.
Summary
Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate areas in this state as habitat critical for biodiversity. Provides that entry of oil or hazardous material into habitat critical for biodiversity due to spill or release of oil or hazardous material during unpermitted transportation is reckless endangerment of habitat critical for biodiversity. Provides that reckless endangerment of habitat critical for biodiversity is punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Authorizes department to impose civil penalty not to exceed $1 million for violation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 21, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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