Rexano Iowa State legislative alert exotic wild animals

Iowa Department of Agriculture

Constitution of the State of Iowa

Iowa Department of Wildlife Resources

SF 2017
A bill for an act relating to hybrid cats, by providing that a person may possess, breed, and transport the offspring of a domestic cat and a cat classified as a dangerous wild animal or a subsequent generation originating from that offspring, and providing an effective date.

Bill History for SF 2017
By Senator Tom Rielly tom.rielly@legis.state.ia.us
January 17, 2008 Introduced, referred to Agriculture.
January 24, 2008 Subcommittee, Seng, Black, and Putney

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship will hold a public hearing on September 5, 2007 to
discuss implementation of provisions enacted by the Iowa Legislature regarding dangerous wild animals. This
legislation regulates the possession, registration and liability for such animals as well as provides penalties for
violators. If this is a matter of interest to you, please plan on attending this hearing on September 5, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
in the 2nd floor conference room of the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Any interested person is encouraged to make written suggestions or comments and direct them to Margaret
Thomson, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East
9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Comments may also be sent by fax to 515-281-6236 or emails to
margaret.thomson@idals.state.ia.us

By Dan Gearino, For the News-Tribune
DES MOINES
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The ban on owning wild animals was put together by the Legislature's only veterinarian, Sen. Joe Seng, a Davenport Democrat. He said he sponsored the bill in response to concerns from the Humane Society that Iowans are buying exotic animals without knowing how to care for them. "Nobody wants an alligator right next door," Seng said.
The law bans possession of lions, tigers, cougers, elephants and many other types of wild animals. Iowans who already won the animals can keep them, but they need to register with the state and pay a license fee.
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(Des Moines) This evening, Governor Chet Culver has signed several additional bills into law:

Senate File 564:
SF 564 creates a new section in the Code of Iowa for the regulation of wild animals to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) in cooperation with local governments.

Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge
Office of The Governor and Lt. Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Call the Office of The Governor: 515.281.5211

Bill History for SF 564
By Ways & Means.
A bill for an act regulating dangerous wild animals, including their ownership and possession, requiring registration, providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties. (Formerly SF 135 & SF 511.)

March 22, 2007 Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 883.
March 22, 2007 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 885.
March 26, 2007 Amendment S-3162 filed. S.J. 910.
March 26, 2007 Fiscal note. SCS.
March 27, 2007 Amendment S-3176 filed. S.J. 941.
March 29, 2007 Amendment S-3212 filed. S.J. 1004.
April 2, 2007 Amendment S-3230 filed. S.J. 1025.
April 3, 2007 Amendment S-3231 filed, adopted. S.J. 1028.
April 3, 2007 Amendments S-3176, S-3212 out of order. S.J. 1028.
April 3, 2007 Amendment S-3230 filed, lost. S.J. 1028.
April 3, 2007 Amendment S-3162 adopted. S.J. 1029.
April 3, 2007 Passed Senate, ayes 48, nays none. S.J. 1029.
April 3, 2007 Immediate message. S.J. 1029.
April 3, 2007 Message from Senate. H.J. 1192.
April 4, 2007 Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 1219.
April 5, 2007 Amendment H-1612 filed. H.J. 1271.
April 12, 2007 Amendment H-1711 filed. H.J. 1376.
April 16, 2007 Amendment H-1744 filed. H.J. 1403.
April 17, 2007 Substituted for HF 888. H.J. 1436.
April 17, 2007 Amendments H-1711 and H-1744 withdrawn. H.J. 1437.
April 17, 2007 Amendment H-1612 lost. H.J. 1437.
April 17, 2007 Passed House, ayes 80, nays 19. H.J. 1437.
April 17, 2007 Immediate message. H.J. 1442.
April 17, 2007 Message from House. S.J. 1280.

Bill History for HF 888
By Ways & Means.
A bill for an act regulating dangerous wild animals, including their ownership and possession, requiring registration, providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 712) (Formerly HSB 169)

Bill History for SF 135
By Seng, Horn, Hatch, Kreiman, Bolkcom, Black, Kibbie, Dearden, Gaskill, Lundby, Johnson and McKibben.
A bill for an act regulating dangerous wild animals, including their ownership and possession, requiring registration, providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties.

Bill History for HF 712
By Natural Resources.
A bill for an act regulating dangerous wild animals, including their ownership and possession, requiring registration, providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 169)

Bill History for HF 302
By Swaim.
A bill for an act regulating dangerous animals, including their possession, requiring registration, and providing penalties.

Bill History for HF 333
By Baudler.
A bill for an act relating to exotic wild animals, by providing for restrictions upon ownership, possession, and movement, providing for licensure and disciplinary action, providing for fees and appropriations, and providing penalties.