The purpose and effect of this rule development includes addressing the financial responsibility guarantee requirements for possessors of Class I wildlife and the structural requirements for housing captive wildlife. The proposed rule changes ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68A-6.0024: Commercialization of Wildlife; Bonding or Financial Responsibility Guarantee
68A-6.0025: Sanctuaries; Retired Performing Wildlife and Identification
68A-6.003: Facility and Structural Caging Requirement for Class I, II and III Wildlife
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development includes addressing the financial responsibility guarantee requirements for possessors of Class I wildlife and the structural requirements for housing captive wildlife. The proposed rule changes pertaining to possession of Class I wildlife are required to implement statutory requirements resulting from the passage of Senate Bill 318 and will require all possessors of Class I wildlife to guarantee financial responsibility. The proposed rule also addresses the strength of material used for facilities housing captive wildlife.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be covered in the proposed rules include guarantees of financial responsibility for possessors of Class I wildlife and facility requirements for captive wildlife.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 379.303, 379.304, 379.305, 379.373, 379.374 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 379.372, 379.373, 379.374, 379.305, 379.304 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bud Vielhauer, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.