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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This Week's Updates For The Week of  

June 5, 2012

Pro-Sportsmen Bills Moving this Week:

 

Colorado HB 1275 

Intro Date: 2/7/2012

Sponsor: Senator Sal Pace

Issue Brief: Funding

Summary: A bill for an act concerning the encouragement of outdoor recreational opportunities, and, in connection therewith, creating the wildlife sporting license plate and making an appropriation.

Status: Signed by the governor on May 21.

 

Kansas SB 314 

Intro Date: 1/20/2012

Sponsor: Committee on Natural Resources

Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding; Crossbows; Senior/Vet Hunting and Angling Privileges   

Summary: Eliminating the fishing and hunting license exempting for persons 65 years of age and older; establishing a deer crossbow hunting pilot project.

Status: Approved by the governor on May 25.

 

New Hampshire SB 297 

Intro Date: 1/1/2012

Sponsor: Senator Nancy Stiles

Issue Brief: Apprentice Hunting License; Recruitment

Summary: Relative to the apprentice hunting license. This bill makes certain hunters with bows eligible for an apprentice hunting license.

Status: Signed by the governor on May 29.

 

New York SB 6351 

Intro Date: 1/31/2012

Sponsor: Senator Greg Ball - Co-Chair, New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus

Issue Brief: Voter Registration

Summary: Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for hunting or fishing license.

Status: Hearing held on June 4.

 

Anti- Sportsmen Bills Moving this Week:

 

California AB 2179 

Intro Date: 2/23/2012

Sponsor: Assemblyman Michael Allen

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

Summary: This bill would eliminate the prohibition that the commission not revoke or suspend any license or permit until specified regulations have been adopted and approved, as specified. This bill would also eliminate the provision that any deliberation conducted by the commission, or conducted by any person appointed by the commission to conduct a hearing, is required to be conducted pursuant to the law governing administrative adjudication. This bill would authorize the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) to impose, administratively, civil penalties for violations of the Fish and Game Code and regulations adopted pursuant to it, including authority to impose administrative civil penalties up to $20,000 for any violation.
Status: Read first time in Senate; to Committee on Rules for assignment on May 31.
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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 jennifer@sportsmenslink.org

 

Midwestern States Director Chris Horton, at 501.865.1475, or email chris@sportsmenslink.org

 

Northeastern States Manager Brent Miller, at 202.543.6850 x 13, or email brent@sportsmenslink.org

 

Western States Manager Andy Treharne, at 202.543.6850 x 19, or email andy@sportsmenslink.org