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19-006302 AMANDA OBLOY vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 25, 2019

Whether Petitioner’s application for a license to possess Class II wildlife for exhibition or public sale should be granted.The Commission proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Ms. Obloy committed the violations that served as the basis for denying her licensure application.

19-006307 JAMES HAMMONDS vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 25, 2019

Did Respondent, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) correctly deny the application of Petitioner, James Hammonds, to renew his Game Farm License (Case No. 19-6307)? Did the Commission correctly deny Mr. Hammonds' application to renew his License to Possess Class III Wildlife for Exhibition or Public Sale (Case No. 19-6326)?FFWCC didn't prove unlawful sale of Capuchin monkey or transfer or possession of Macaque monkey. Possession/ownership needed for sale or transfer. A 2012 conviction for marmoset sale doesn't support denying wildlife licenses after 6 renewals.

19-006326 JAMES HAMMONDS vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 26, 2019

Did Respondent, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) correctly deny the application of Petitioner, James Hammonds, to renew his Game Farm License (Case No. 19-6307)? Did the Commission correctly deny Mr. Hammonds' application to renew his License to Possess Class III Wildlife for Exhibition or Public Sale (Case No. 19-6326)?FFWCC didn't prove unlawful sale of Capuchin monkey or transfer or possession of Macaque monkey. Possession/ownership needed for sale or transfer. A 2012 conviction for marmoset sale doesn't support denying wildlife licenses after 6 renewals.

20-004051RX ERNESTO GONZALEZ vs DIVISION OF HUNTING AND GAME MANAGEMENT, FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 08, 2020

The issue in this case is whether Florida Administrative Code Rule 68A-15.004(9)(d), relating to the operation of electric bicycles in wildlife management areas, is an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority.Florida Administrative Code Rule 68A-15.004(9)(d), relating to the operation of electric bicycles in wildlife management areas, is a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority.

20-004559 TAESOON PARK vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 14, 2020

Whether Petitioner’s application for renewal of his license to possess class III wildlife for exhibition or public sale (class III license) should be granted.Agency proved one of the violations relied upon to deny Petitioner’s application for a Class III license. However, the violation does not support denial of the class III license.

20-001510 DONALD SMITH vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 24, 2020

Whether grounds exist to deny Petitioner's Class III Personal Use Application, which would allow him to personally possess a capuchin monkey. 1 All statutory references are to Florida Statutes (2020), unless otherwise noted.Agency failed to prove the allegations relied upon to deny Petitioner’s application for a Class III wildlife pet permit. However, Petitioner failed to meet his ultimate burden of proving entitlement to the application.

20-001715 GREGORY NELSON vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 02, 2020

Whether Petitioner’s application for a license to possess Class II Wildlife for exhibition or public sale should be approved.Petitioner's application for a license to possess Class II Wildlife should be denied because of prior wildlife license requirement violations.

21-000188 PHILLIP ROBBINS vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2021)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 19, 2021

Did Respondent, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission), correctly deny the application of Petitioner, Phillip Robbins, for a Public Exhibition of Conditional and/or Prohibited Species Permit (CSP)?Petitioner did not prove he met criteria to possess a Burmese python as a "public exhibitor" or as a provider of an "educational exhibit" under Fla. Admin. Code Rules 68-5.002(3) and (9) and 68-5.005(1).

21-001661RP MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC. vs FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (2021)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 21, 2021

The issues for disposition in this case are, first, whether the proposed adoption of Florida Administrative Code Rule 68D-24.017(1)(s) (the Proposed Rule) was based on the application of an unadopted rule, as defined in section 120.52(20), Florida Statutes, and, second, if it was not, whether the Proposed Rule is an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority, as defined in section 120.52(8).The Proposed Rule was based on the application of an unadopted rule regarding vessel traffic congestion. Commission directed to discontinue reliance on the unadopted rule.

Rhonda E. Parnell