MA S531

Bill

Relative to critical wildlife habitat management

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to critical wildlife habitat management. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the current laws regarding the Wildland Acquisition Account and the Wildlands Conservation Stamp in Massachusetts. The bill establishes the Wildland Acquisition Account within the Inland Fisheries and Game Fund, which will be used to purchase land containing wildlife habitat. The bill also requires individuals to purchase a Wildlands Conservation Stamp, with some exceptions, in order to fish, trap, or hunt on lands managed by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The revenue from the stamp sales will be dedicated to habitat management on these lands.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2734 (on 03/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S531

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S531
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S531.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Relative to increased protection of wildlife management areas	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To
H1430	Relative to wildlife management areas and 40B structures	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
H444	Relative to wildlife rehabilitators	Accompanied a new draft, see H4585	Similar To
H976	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
H977	Relative to critical wildlife habitat management	Accompanied a study order, see H5041	Similar To
S2734	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment, natural resources and agriculture matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S553	To enhance the management of problem wildlife	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S614	Relative to salvage, disposition, and possession of deer, moose, bear, birds, and mammals killed by means other than sport hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S625	Relative to the use of shotgun ammunition for hunting	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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