IBA Update Week 12

[ElkHunter]

Iowa Bowhunters Association

Legislative Update

Week 12

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March 31th was the second funnel date, there are certain requirements for legislation to move forward. Any legislation with a line through it is no longer eligible to move forward.



There is some legislation that still need our attention. SF553, SF383 and HF538

https://www.iowabowhunters.org/takeaction.html





A great win for ALL Iowans who use the public areas of this state. Thank you for the hundreds of emails and contacts made to legislators. The State Government Committee decided to not even discuss 516, meaning they heard you loud and clear. There is the outside chance 516 could be attached to another piece of legislation as an amendment. We will be vigilant on this issue



SF516 – (formerly SSB1198) (O) A bill to change state policy on open spaces, land acquisition and trails

The House Environmental Protection Committee canceled both of their committee meetings; they wanted no part of 516. SF516 is now in the State Government Committee, a subcommittee meeting will be held next week.



SF 531 (formerly SSB 1184) - Deer Tags For Crop Loss (O) - This bill establishes crop loss deer hunting

permits and seasons. The bill allows an owner or tenant of a farm unit, or a family member of the owner or

tenant, to apply to receive crop loss deer hunting permits and tags for use on the owner’s farm unit.



SF208 – (formerly SF175) Second Chance Bow Tags (O) - This bill allows a person who was unsuccessful in taking a deer during a bow season while using a bow season deer hunting license, to use the license and

unfilled tag during the late muzzleloader season or the January antlerless deer hunting season that follows the

bow season for which the license and tag were valid. A person hunting pursuant to the bill is authorized to hunt

using a crossbow during the January antlerless deer hunting season.

208 passed out of the Senate by a 32-18 margin, strictly on party lines.



SF553- (formerly SF363 and SF277)– NR family member deer tags (O)

Nonresident Family Members Deer Tags (A) - This bill creates a special deer hunting license available to certain nonresident family members. The bill allows a nonresident who is a family member of a resident to purchase a nonresident family member deer hunting license for a fee that is one-half the fee of a nonresident deer hunting license established by the Natural Resource Commission by rule. A nonresident may only use a nonresident family member hunting license while hunting with a resident who is a family member of the nonresident On Senate calendar

When legislation was SF363 Farm Bureau against it. Now that it’s SF553 all Lobbyist declarations have disappeared.



SF550 (formerly SSB1125) Natural Resource Funding (IWILL)

On Senate calendar



SF548 – (formerly SSB1129) Forest Reserve Program Changes

On Senate Calendar



SSB1184 – Pertains to Depredation Tags (O)

Sponsored by Natural Resource Committee and Sen. Sweeney



SF528 (formerly SF383) – Adds Physical Therapist to list as to who OK’s disability permit. (O)

Allows Physical therapist along with a doctor to decides who will receive disabled crossbow permit



HF538 – This is the House version of SF383. Physical Therapist approval for crossbow (O)



SJR8 (also HJR6)– Constitutional Amendment right to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife (S)



HF582 – A veteran with permanent disability due to military service may use a crossbow in any archery season (M)





HF 175 (formerly HF 89) - Black Bear Hunting (NR) - The bill designates black bears as a game animal. The bill prohibits a person from willfully disturbing, pursuing, shooting, killing, taking or attempting to take, or having in possession a black bear outside of an open season established by the Natural Resource Commission.



SF 209 (formerly SF 109) - Youth Deer Licenses (U) - The bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to make youth deer hunting licenses available for purchase during the same period of time that general deer

hunting licenses are available for purchase, including through all established deer hunting seasons.



SF 548 (formerly SSB 1129) - Forest Reserve Program Changes (NR) - The bill provides that for the assessment

year beginning January 1, 2024, the amount of the exemption for each qualifying reservation shall be that

portion of the actual value of the reservation that exceeds an amount equal to the product of the number of

acres of the reservation multiplied by 25 percent of the county valuation per acre of agricultural property

determined pursuant to Code section 441.21(1)(e) for the same assessment year.



SF 358 (formerly SF 173) - Nuisance Animal Killing (A) - Under the bill, an owner or tenant of agricultural

property or an associated residence, or an agent of the owner or tenant, may take, capture, kill, or temporarily

possess, for the purpose of destroying or disposing of, a raccoon, opossum or skunk without receiving prior

permission if the owner or tenant deems the animal to be a nuisance. Any fur-bearing animal taken pursuant to

the provisions of the bill shall be disposed of onsite or shall be relinquished to a representative of the

commission.

HF - House File HSB - House Study Bill SF - Senate File SSB - Senate Study Bill

(O) – Oppose

(S) – Support

(M)- Monitoring

(NR)- Not registered; meaning our lobbyist has not declared our position yet.

 

[Sligh1]

Thanks for update !!!! Need to write in on these 3!!!!! Links make easy too. Can customize message. “No to anything Ravin crossbow lobby is for”. “No to 553 NR tags”, etc. Thx!!!

 

[whitetail_obsession]

Sounds like we're making progress on these bad bills. Don't get complacent now. Thanks for the update.