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Senate subcommittee meeting - SF 83, TUES 1:30- Kill all the deer - senate version. Attend, zoom, email…

Sligh1 said:
What we had before was a “blended power”. Dnr advised & could have “opinions” & they worked with politicians to craft regs. Now it’s fully at the hands of politicians. No opinions allowed. It’s kinda like “do not speak unless you’re asked!” When legislator calls on them for data for example, they can provide it. They cannot express a position when it comes to wildlife regulations. Think of that. That’s crazy. I totally agree with all of above…. Bureaucracy run mad is NOT what we want. But, we want the DNR to have a say & opinions/expertise on wildlife regulations.
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Exactly I was talking to my CO about how we had some county antlerless tags left after season and we both agreed with the EHD hit we took those tags shouldn’t be available and he admitted that his hands are tied and There’s nothing he can do about it. That’s definitely an instance where his input would be greatly beneficial. He’s the one with boots on the ground every day.
 
Sligh1 said:
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!
The 2 worst bills of the year- so far… will be dead or are dead. The house version will not pass.
I am meeting with some folks on “all sides” to see if we can align on bills we can all get behind…
These bills that are non-sense, time wasting, insane, no rationale, logic-free, not thought through, no biological sense & no common sense … they gotta stop!! & make no mistake…. The fact that there’s only 2 this year, that’s no accident. The goal is: 0!!!
Now, on offense…. It’s coming. I think we have a good consensus on the “common sense” starting places.
Celeb tags for one. That’s one where it’s 99% consensus type stuff. Then we hit the next things like deer population stuff, common sense vast Majority can get behind. Shed buck season- got strategy on how we get rid of that. There’s 3 things in immediate path that absolutely need common sense change.

Have to give credit where credit is due: 1) YOU!!! You are the reason it’s a new game in town & we are WINNING!!!!!!!! Emails, SHOWING UP!!! (Those 2 things made HUUUUUGGGGGEEEE difference!!!!!)…. You have given us a lot of political capital too. Keep the feet on the gas!!! Keep helping & im right there with you guys!! Thank you!!!
2) democrats have been FANTASTIC as usual! (It’s so weird for me to say that!! Ha!! But it’s true!!!!). I have to give credit to way more R’s that are also with us. Really, the only ones not with us are small # of R’s & some special interests. About it.
3) ISC & IBA…. Guys, the stuff that’s been done, the pace at which we’ve changed the game & the movement being grown… INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks IBA & ISC & all u guys supporting them.
4) off of all of above the $$$$ given & $ to IBA/ISC…. It’s massive!!!!!! People say “$ ruins everything”….. well- it’s the $ we put towards this that’s a HUGE reason this machine is working. $ is a huge element that’s bringing us POSITIVE THINGS (absolute opposite of Ruining things!!) Don’t overlook the $ & thank you for those that fund this- HUGE!!!!
Really guys- this is just grass roots revolution of our Resource & how’s it’s managed. We absolutely are gonna KEEP IOWA GREAT!!!! There will be more battles & we are getting better at this every time!!! maybe someday we will lose one BUT….. we are WINNING!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
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Now lets start working on the Timber Tax Exemption bill so that it can suffer the same fate!
 
fergyr said:
Now lets start working on the Timber Tax Exemption bill so that it can suffer the same fate!
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Need some folks to show for subcommittee meeting when it’s announced. With some simple FACTS, logic & bullet points. If we show up …. We stand good chance to win or get bill amended.
 
IowaBowHunter1983 said:
How do we get someone to introduce bills we might like?!
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ISC is actively working on a plan to be more on the offensive side. For just starting up a little over a year ago, the traction being created is phenomenal. In the past, many bills made it through because there simply wasn't a voice there to present opposing opinions/ present facts. That is changing

At the SF 83 meeting, both voting members were clearly listening and hearing our facts/opinions and took them into account and explained why they voted to kill the bill. It was a great sign and an opening in what was thought to be a slammed shut door with some involved.

I know not all are on FB, but those who are, if you are following the ISC and IBA, you should start seeing more updates about legislation moving forward.
 
Last year they threw a couple things in late like the cell cam ban on public. I wonder if they will try that this year with something big like legalizing crossbows during archery?
 
booneriverbucks said:
The old fashioned way!!! $$$$. Under the table unfortunately or well disguised as campaign contributions ;) Sadly I think this is how most stuff really happens. Elon will fix it!
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We got some bills coming. It’s a momentum thing & getting it right the first time type of deal.
The one thing I can explain to anyone on our side ….. what types of bills we can get approved, which are wise & worth the political capitol & which are the opposite. We will get the right bills written, done right & PASSED. The celeb tag bill is first one & that will start us. Needs to happen!! We r gonna fix this state!!!!!
 
Definitely can get stuff passed normally with a few good legislators. I was at a meeting a few years ago with ag industry partners and they said their lobbyists thought on average it only took a personal campaign contribution of $12-1500 to get a bill introduced. Especially if it wasn’t on a bill that would bring much attention to average voters. I was kind of surprised how cheap that was. That was definitely in the covid era but don’t remember if that was pre covid inflation numbers or not.
 
booneriverbucks said:
Definitely can get stuff passed normally with a few good legislators. I was at a meeting a few years ago with ag industry partners and they said their lobbyists thought on average it only took a personal campaign contribution of $12-1500 to get a bill introduced. Especially if it wasn’t on a bill that would bring much attention to average voters. I was kind of surprised how cheap that was. That was definitely in the covid era but don’t remember if that was pre covid inflation numbers or not.
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Paying politicians off is relatively cheap. And by paying off I mean a donation of 5-10k to campaign fund is usually all it takes at the federal level.
 
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