HB2687 H NR AM 3-13
The Committee on Natural Resources moved to amend the bill on
page two, section one, line one, after the word "authorized" by
striking out the period and adding the following: with the
following amendments:
On page one, section two, subsection 2.8, after the word
"Falconiformes" by inserting a comma and the words "the Order
Accipitriformes";
On page one, section two, by inserting a new subsection 2.9 to
read as follows:
2.9. "Passage" means a first-year raptor that is no longer
dependent upon parental care.;
On page three, section four, subsection 4.5, by striking out
the words "listed in §50CFR21.43, 44, 45, or 46";
On page three, section four, subsection 4.5, after the word
"place" by inserting the words "in 50 CFR";
On page four, section five, subsection 5.3.e, after the word
"Falconiform" by inserting a comma and the word "Accipitriform";
On page six, section seven, subsection 7.2.a, by striking out
the word "Alymeri" and inserting in lieu thereof the word
"Aylmeri";
On page eight, section ten, by striking out all of subsection
10.1 and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 10.1 to read as
follows:
10.1. A raptor taken, possessed, transported or used for
falconry purposes shall be marked with: a seamless, numbered band
issued by the Division for captive-bred birds or a U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service permanent, non-reusable numbered band issued by
the Division for birds originating from the wild. An ISO
(International Organization for Standardization)-compliant (134.2
kHz) microchip may be implanted in addition to the band.
;
On page eight, section ten, by striking out all of subsection
10.3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 10.3 to read as
follows:
10.3. A permittee must report the loss or removal of any band
within five (5) days by filing a Federal form 3-186A either
electronically or in paper form. Lost bands must be replaced by
a permanent, non-reusable numbered band supplied by the Division.
Upon remarking the raptor, the permittee shall immediately complete
and submit a Federal form 3-186A either electronically or on paper
reporting the new band.
;
On page nine, section ten, by striking out all of subsection
10.6 and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 10.6 to read as
follows:
10.6. A permittee shall remove and surrender to the Division
any markers from an intentionally-released raptor which is
indigenous to the state. A standard Federal band may be attached
to the birds at the discretion of the Division prior to release.;
On page nine, section eleven, subsection 11.1, after the word "notify" by striking out the words "
both the Division and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Law Enforcement office"
and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Division";
And,
On page nine, section eleven, by striking out all of
subsection 11.3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 11.3
to read as follows:
11.3. Resident General or Master Falconers may take from
the wild any species of Falconiform, Accipitriform or Strigiform in
West Virginia except: eagles; peregrine falcon (Falco peregrines);
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus); northern goshawk (Accipiter
gentilis); American rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus); barn owl
(Tyto alba); long-eared owl (Asio otus); short-eared owl (Asio
flammeus); saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus); merlin (Falco
columbaris) eyases; and sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter straitus)
eyases.
Adopted
Rejected