Panel Discussions Panel - State Laws on Native Reptiles & Amphibians This 2 hour panel discussion is to review the role and impact of State laws on native reptiles and amphibians, review issues with current or proposed laws and regulations, and work together to determine and suggest resolutions. Afterwards participants will be allowed to "break out" into smaller groups to continue the discussion informally. If you know of specific examples of problems or issues State laws on native reptiles and amphibians we may list here, please contact us. Panelists are invited by our panels commmittee. To suggest a panelist or to volunteer your services for our panels committee to help us determine the best panelists, please contact us. Proposed Topics Why are all the state laws different? Can I keep native species? What species can I keep? Method of Take - field collecting, road cruising, spotlighting, gassing, what is legal? Commercial vs. Hobbyist Collection/Possession - When does a hobbyist cross the line, legally? When are possession and bag limits required? Can we limit the commercial turtle trade without limiting access to the public? Permits and Licensing, Rattlesnake roundups, should they be illegal? How/Why is the Lacey Act used to prosecute violations of State law? How are venomous species regulated differently? Shoulkd states set specific caging Requirements? Should wildlife violations have criminal or civil penalties, or both? Panelists Moderator: Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Mike Maddox Panelist: Texas Parks & Wildlife Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, State Herpetologist Panelist: Texas Parks & Wildlife Megan Russell, Wildlife Permits Specialist Panelist: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Captain Linda Harrison Panelist: kingsnake.com Jeff Barringer Panelist: Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research Gerald Keown, Executive Director Panelist: Intl Herp Symposium, Southern Nevada Herp Society Ken Foose, President Panelist: Florida Reptile Industry, The Turtle Source Marc Cantos Panelist: Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Scott Hardin, Biologist Panelist: World Chelonian Trust, Minnesota Herp Society Glen Jacobsen Audio Avsilable from this panel: http://nraac.org/mp3/2012StateLawsDiscussion.mp3 * Requests/Invitations to submit panelists were sent to all 50 State Fish & Game Agencies, as well as Guam and Puerto Rico. The following states have replied that they will be unable to send panelists due to current budget or travel restrictions. NY, MA,