Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1347: Establishes the Nest Predator Bounty Program
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 252, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to nest predators. Section A. Chapter 252, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 252.032, to read as follows: 252.032. 1. As used in this section, "nest predator" means the following (2) Striped skunk; (3) Badger; (4) Opossum; and (5) Red fox. 2. There is hereby established a nest predator bounty program to promote the reduction in numbers of nest predators from the landscape to enhance the nest success of ground-nesting birds in this state. 3. The state department of conservation shall.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 252, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to nest predators. Section A. Chapter 252, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 252.032, to read as follows: 252.032. 1. As used in this section, "nest predator" means the following (2) Striped skunk; (3) Badger; (4) Opossum; and (5) Red fox. 2. There is hereby established a nest predator bounty program to promote the reduction in numbers of nest predators from the landscape to enhance the nest success of ground-nesting birds in this state. 3. The state department of conservation shall pay a bounty of ten dollars for each tail of a nest predator submitted to the department under this section. 4. The nest predator bounty program shall be subject to the following: (1) No household shall receive more than one thousand two hundred dollars from the bounty program annually; (2) No more than two million dollars shall be disbursed under the bounty program annually; (3) No individual who is not a resident of this state shall be eligible for a bounty under this section; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. …
Sponsors
- Knight, Jeff (R, 142) · primary sponsor