Tracking The Capitols
Tracking the Capitols is a weekly source of legislation currently being tracked by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation state policy team to keep you informed of the most pertinent and timely state legislation affecting hunting, recreational, shooting, fishing, trapping and other conservation issues. Inclusion in Tracking the Capitols does not necessarily constitute support or opposition to legislation by CSF and/or the CSF States Program.
 
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April 24th, 2012

 

This Week's Updates For The Week of  

April 23rd  

Introduced Pro-Sportsmen:

 

Colorado SJR 38 

Intro Date: 4/18/2012

Sponsor: Senator Lois Tochtrop - Co-Chair, Colorado Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding

Summary: A senate joint resolution concerning the 75th anniversary of wildlife and sport fish restoration programs.     

 

 New York SB 6968  

Intro Date: 4/18/2012

Sponsor: Senator John A. DeFrancisco - Member, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: Trapping/Hunting/Fishing/Conservation - General

Summary: Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to include the mourning dove within the meaning of the definition of "migratory game birds".     

 

Pro-Sportsmen Bills Moving this Week:

 

 Alabama HJR 389 

Intro Date: 4/12/2012

Sponsor: Representative Randy Davis - Member, Alabama Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding

Summary: House joint resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of wildlife and sport fish restoration programs.

Status: Received in Senate and referred to Senate committee on Rules on April 17.

 

Kentucky SR 250 

Intro Date: 3/21/2012

Sponsor: Senator Robin Webb - Vice President, Executive Council and Chair, Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding

Summary: Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act.

Status: Adopted by voice vote on March 29.

 

 Missouri HCR 43 

Intro Date: 2/23/2012

Sponsor: Representative Diane Franklin - Member, Missouri Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: Shooting Appreciation Programs in Schools

Summary: Encourages every school district and school in Missouri to promote and include trap shooting as a high school sport.

Status: Reported Do Pass from House on April 19.

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For additional information on legislation included in this report please contact the appropriate representative

 

Southeastern States Director Jennifer Lundy, at 321.253.0016, or email [email protected]

 

Midwestern States Director Chris Horton, at 501.865.1475, or email [email protected]

 

Northeastern States Manager Brent Miller, at 202.543.6850 x 13, or email [email protected]

 

Western States Manager Andy Treharne, at 202.543.6850 x 19, or email [email protected]