ElkHunter
Life Member
Below is an overview of three new pieces of legislation. To see complete bill go to;
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/index.html
In the upper right hand corner is a box called Quick Find just type in file number (HF12) etc.
After file is open on left side of page you can click on Lobbyist Declarations this will give you an idea of how groups stand on a piece of legislation. Not every lobbyist will declare on every piece of legislation.
House File 12 - Introduced
BY PETTENGILL
1 An Act prohibiting the use of artificial light on certain
2 wildlife during specified dates for hunting or recreational
3 purposes and making a penalty applicable.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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10 EXPLANATION
1 11 This bill prohibits the use of spotlights, headlights, or
1 12 other artificial lights to spot, locate, take or attempt to
1 13 take, or hunt birds or animals, except raccoons or other
1 14 fur=bearing animals when treed with the aid of dogs, from the
1 15 dates of September 15 through December 31 of each year. This
1 16 prohibition is in addition to the current prohibition against
1 17 use of such artificial lights by a person or group of persons
1 18 while in possession of weapons or other devices to kill or
1 19 take birds or animals.
1 20 A violation of the new provision is punishable by a
1 21 scheduled fine of $100.
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Senate File 40 - Introduced
BY McKINLEY
1 An Act relating to deer hunting on farm units by nonresidents who
2 are active duty military and on leave.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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2 8 EXPLANATION
2 9 This bill amends Code section 483A.24 to provide that a
2 10 nonresident who is on active duty with the armed forces of the
2 11 United States is not required to have a hunting license or a
2 12 deer hunting license to hunt antlered or any sex deer on a
2 13 farm unit with the written permission of the owner or tenant
2 14 of that farm unit. The military person is also not required
2 15 to pay the wildlife habitat fee or the deer herd population
2 16 management fee.
2 17 If a deer is taken, the military person is required to
2 18 contact a state conservation officer to obtain an appropriate
2 19 tag to transport the animal. A person who receives such a
2 20 military transportation tag pursuant to the new provision is
2 21 limited to one such transportation tag annually.
2 22 LSB 1169XS 83
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Senate File 41 - Introduced
BY McKINLEY
1 An Act allowing the use of a dog to retrieve a wounded deer and
2 providing a penalty.
1 18 EXPLANATION
1 19 This bill creates new Code section 481A.56A to allow a
1 20 hunter with a valid hunting license and deer hunting license
1 21 who wounds a deer while hunting to use a dog to locate and
1 22 retrieve the wounded animal. The hunter or any person in the
1 23 company of the hunter shall not possess a firearm or bow while
1 24 using a dog in this manner and shall have control of the dog
1 25 by leash or voice command at all times during the search. The
1 26 natural resource commission shall adopt rules pursuant to Code
1 27 chapter 17A to implement this provision.
1 28 A violation of the new provision is punishable by a
1 29 scheduled fine of $25.
1 30 LSB 1213XS 83
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http://www.legis.state.ia.us/index.html
In the upper right hand corner is a box called Quick Find just type in file number (HF12) etc.
After file is open on left side of page you can click on Lobbyist Declarations this will give you an idea of how groups stand on a piece of legislation. Not every lobbyist will declare on every piece of legislation.
House File 12 - Introduced
BY PETTENGILL
1 An Act prohibiting the use of artificial light on certain
2 wildlife during specified dates for hunting or recreational
3 purposes and making a penalty applicable.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
5 TLSB 1608HH 83
6 av/sc/8
10 EXPLANATION
1 11 This bill prohibits the use of spotlights, headlights, or
1 12 other artificial lights to spot, locate, take or attempt to
1 13 take, or hunt birds or animals, except raccoons or other
1 14 fur=bearing animals when treed with the aid of dogs, from the
1 15 dates of September 15 through December 31 of each year. This
1 16 prohibition is in addition to the current prohibition against
1 17 use of such artificial lights by a person or group of persons
1 18 while in possession of weapons or other devices to kill or
1 19 take birds or animals.
1 20 A violation of the new provision is punishable by a
1 21 scheduled fine of $100.
1 22 LSB 1608HH 83
1 23 av/sc/8
Senate File 40 - Introduced
BY McKINLEY
1 An Act relating to deer hunting on farm units by nonresidents who
2 are active duty military and on leave.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
4 TLSB 1169XS 83
5 av/nh/8
2 8 EXPLANATION
2 9 This bill amends Code section 483A.24 to provide that a
2 10 nonresident who is on active duty with the armed forces of the
2 11 United States is not required to have a hunting license or a
2 12 deer hunting license to hunt antlered or any sex deer on a
2 13 farm unit with the written permission of the owner or tenant
2 14 of that farm unit. The military person is also not required
2 15 to pay the wildlife habitat fee or the deer herd population
2 16 management fee.
2 17 If a deer is taken, the military person is required to
2 18 contact a state conservation officer to obtain an appropriate
2 19 tag to transport the animal. A person who receives such a
2 20 military transportation tag pursuant to the new provision is
2 21 limited to one such transportation tag annually.
2 22 LSB 1169XS 83
2 23 av/nh/8
Senate File 41 - Introduced
BY McKINLEY
1 An Act allowing the use of a dog to retrieve a wounded deer and
2 providing a penalty.
1 18 EXPLANATION
1 19 This bill creates new Code section 481A.56A to allow a
1 20 hunter with a valid hunting license and deer hunting license
1 21 who wounds a deer while hunting to use a dog to locate and
1 22 retrieve the wounded animal. The hunter or any person in the
1 23 company of the hunter shall not possess a firearm or bow while
1 24 using a dog in this manner and shall have control of the dog
1 25 by leash or voice command at all times during the search. The
1 26 natural resource commission shall adopt rules pursuant to Code
1 27 chapter 17A to implement this provision.
1 28 A violation of the new provision is punishable by a
1 29 scheduled fine of $25.
1 30 LSB 1213XS 83
1 31 av/nh/14