Connecticut S 1020
Intro Date: 02/28/13
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment
Issue Brief: Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Concerns the interstate wildlife violator compact; enacts the Wildlife Violator Compact and repeal the Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Compact that is no longer required.
Status: House Calendar No. 659 on May 30. Florida H 423 Intro Date: 01/22/13 Sponsor: Representative Janet Adkins Issue Brief: Conservation Sales Tax Summary: Relates to tax on sales, use, and other transactions; provides exemption from sales tax for dyed diesel fuel used in certain vessels in specified manner and for specified purpose. Status: Signed by Governor. Filed as Chapter No. 2013-82 [Effective Rule] on May 30. Illinois H 183Intro Date: 01/18/2013 Sponsor: Representative Lou Lang, Member, Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Issue Brief: Guns Summary: Provides for firearm concealed carry licenses; allows a law enforcement agency to object to an application based upon a suspicion that the applicant is a danger to himself or herself or others; allows objection for certain arrests, including gang-related arrests; provides for training courses, course instructor certification, identification cards, requirements for persons with developmental disabilities and the mentally disabled, reporting of certain students and assault weapon requirements. Status: Passed Both Houses. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled on May 31.
Louisiana H 378 Intro Date: 04/08/2013
Sponsor: Representative Walt Leger, Member of the Louisiana Sportsmen's Caucus Issue Brief: Conservation Funding
Summary: Increases certain fees related to the charter boat fishing industry Status: Signed by Governor. Act No. 40 [Effective Rule]
on May 29.
Maine S 423Intro Date: 03/26/2013Sponsor: Agency and DepartmentIssue Brief: General Summary: Amends wildlife laws for the purpose of strengthening wildlife populations; adds rock doves to the list of wild birds that may be hunted; adds bear, moose and wild turkey to the list of wild animals a person is prohibited to feed; amends provisions regarding open season for bird hunting; relates to unlawful possession of ruffed grouse; establishes a task force to consider the effect of the importation and possession of wildlife and the issues of possession and exhibition of wildlife in the state.Status: In House. Engrossed as amended by Committee Amendment A on June 4.
Maine H 713 Intro Date: 03/14/2013 Sponsor: Representative Stephen Wood, Co-Chair, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Issue Brief: Crossbows Summary: Allows a person to hunt any wild bird or animal with a crossbow during ant open season on that bird or animal and removes the restriction against using a crossbow within 100 feet of a building. Status: In House. Engrossed as amended by Committee Amendment A on May 31.
Maine H 904 Intro Date: 03/27/2013 Sponsor: Representative Paul Davis, Member, Maine Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding Summary:Requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to ensure that revenue raised by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is not diverted to any purpose other than administration of the department in accordance with the Constitution of Maine. Status: Became law without Governor's signature. Public Law No. 189 [Effective Rule] on June 3.
Nevada S 221
Intro Date: 03/07/2013
Sponsor: Senator Justin Jones
Issue Brief: Guns
Summary: Makes certain changes relating to persons with mental illness.
Status: To enrollment on June 3.
North Carolina S 234
Intro Date: 03/11/2013
Sponsor: Senator Buck Newton, Co-Chair, North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Apprentice Hunting Licenses
Summary: Amends and clarifies the hunter education requirements and to establish a hunting heritage apprentice permit.
Status: Signed by Governor. Session Law Number 2013-63 [Effective Rule] on June 4. Intro Date: 01/14/2013 Sponsor: Office of the Governor Issue Brief: Hunting Dogs Summary: Repeals sunset on provisions that allow State Department of Fish and Wildlife to appoint person to act as agent for purpose of using one or more dogs to hunt or pursue black bear or cougar. Status: Passed Senate. To House for concurrence on June 4.
Pennsylvania H 126 Intro Date: 01/16/2013 Sponsor: Representative David Maloney, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Issue Brief: Hunting, Fishing and Nature Appreciation in Schools. Summary: Upon the request of the commission, school Districts must make a school facility under their control available for the purpose of conducting a hunter education course either during or after school hours. Status: From Senate Committee on Game and Fisheries. In Senate, read first time on June 4. Rhode Island S 814 Intro Date: 04/04/2013 Sponsor: Senator Catherine Cool Rumsey Issue Brief: Wildlife Violators Compact Summary: Would adopt the wildlife violation compact act which recognizes violations of hunting, trapping and fishing laws occurring in other states as violations in a person's home state. This act would take effect upon passage. Status: Passed Senate. To House on June 4. |
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