Sponsor: Representative Matthew Beaton
Issue Brief: Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Authorizes the Commonwealth to enter into an interstate compact for the enforcement of certain wildlife protection laws.
Sponsor: Representative Michael Shaw
Issue Brief: Fresh Water Angling Access
Summary: Provides that the Commissioner of Inland and Fisheries and Wildlife may not adopt or amend a rule that affects or changes the public use of a fishery or body of water.
Status: House introduced to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on February 21.
Intro Date: 03/04/13
Sponsor: Representative Ellie Espling
Issue Brief: Sunday Hunting
Summary: Permits a person to hunt coyotes at night on Sundays during the open season on coyote.
Status: Senate refers to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in concurrence on March 5.
Intro Date: 03/04/13
Sponsor: Representative Wayne Parry
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Allows Sunday migratory waterfowl hunting during the 2nd duck hunting season established by rule by directing the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend the rule for that duck hunting season to allow for Sunday hunting.
Status: Senate refers to Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in concurrence on March 5.
Mississippi H 154
Intro Date: 01/11/2013
Sponsor: Representative Sam Mims
Issue Brief: Outdoor Sporting Goods Tax Holiday
Summary: Exempts from sales taxation retail sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies when sold during the annual Mississippi second amendment weekend holiday beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in September and ending at 12:00 midnight on the following Sunday.
Status: Introduced to House Committee on Ways and Means on January 11. Died in Committee on February 27.
Mississippi H 1139
Intro Date: 01/21/2013
Sponsor: Representative Scott Bounds
Issue Brief: Right to Hunt/Fish
Summary: Authorizes the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to define the term "bow and arrow" for the purpose of open deer season; authorizes the taking of deer during any primitive weapon season by a hunter with any firearm of choice upon private lands vested in the hunter or upon which hunting rights have been leased to the hunter; provides that if a license is required for the taking of deer upon private lands, the hunter shall purchase and have the license in his possession.
Status: Title Deemed Sufficient by House Committee: Do Pass Recommended Substitute on January 31. Failed to pass Senate and Motion to Reconsider Entered.
New Hampshire H 256
Intro Date: 01/03/13
Sponsor: Representative Gene Chandler, Co-Chair, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Retained in Committee for Second Year Action
Provides funding for the fish and game search and rescue fund by establishing a $10 surcharge on all fines issued for fish and game law violations and establishing a minimum flat fee for individuals who were the object of a search and rescue response, unless the individual possesses a current hunting or fishing license, an OHRV, snowmobile, or boat registration, or a voluntary hike safe card issued by the department and establishing a voluntary hike safe card.
Status: Retained in Committee for Action in Second Year of Session on March 5.
New Hampshire H 258
Intro Date: 01/03/13
Sponsor: Representative David Kidder, Member, New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Prohibits the practice of baiting for the taking of deer, and also prohibits feeding deer during deer season with foods known to be attractive to deer; allows the executive director to issue special permits using baiting.
Status: Retained in Committee for Action in Second Year of Session on March 5.
Sponsor: Representative John Burzichelli, Co-Chair, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus
Issue Brief: Conservation Tax Incentives
Summary: Proposed constitutional amendment providing for reduced property taxes for certain privately-held lands permanently preserved as open space.
Status: Introduced to Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on February 21.
Sponsor: Senator Tyler Axness
Issue Brief: Conservation Funding
Summary: Creates and enacts a new section to Article X of the Constitution of North Dakota; relates to an outdoor heritage fund; provides an effective date; provides an expiration date.
Status: Introduced to Senate Committee on Natural Resources on February 26.
Intro Date: 02/04/13
Sponsor: Senator Ron Justice
Issue Brief: Invasive Species
Summary: Relates to animals; relates to management of depredating animals by use of aircraft; removes big game commercial hunting license as requirement for issuance of permit, modifying definition of aircraft to include fixed wing aircraft; provides an effective date.
Status: Passed Senate on February 26.
Intro Date: 01/08/13
Sponsor: House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Issue Brief: Youth Hunting
Summary: Repeals the requirement that a minor be accompanied by an adult while hunting mourning doves.
Status: To the Governor's desk on February 28.
Intro Date: 01/18/13
Sponsor: Representative Charles Hoffman
Issue Brief: Right to Hunt/Fish
Summary: Allows the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions and leashed dogs to track and retrieve wounded or presumed dead big game animals.
Status: Passed Senate on February 27.
Intro Date: 01/28/13
Sponsor: Senator Mike Vehle
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Authorizes the hunting of wolves in certain circumstances.
Status: To Governor's desk on March 4.
Intro Date: 02/13/13
Sponsor: Representative Ryan Guillen
Issue Brief: Invasive Species
Summary: Relates to the adoption of rules by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to protect the public water of this state.
Status: To House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism on February 25.
Intro Date: 02/19/2013
Sponsor: Representative Lance Gooden
Issue Brief: Deer Management
Summary: Relates to the use of land and water for wildlife management.
Status: To House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on February 26.
