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Iowa Bowhunters Association
Legislative Update
Week 8
Friday March 3rd was the first funnel date, which means any legislation not passed out of committee is not eligible to move forward as stand-alone legislation. We will monitor closely as these bills could be revived as an amendment. Each piece of legislation below is linked so that you can read the current legislation. Legislation in bold text is newly introduced legislation. It’s imperative that you contact legislators. Always be polite and respectful.
The list of legislation will look different this week. There are still several pieces of legislation that we are concerned with and need you to TAKE ACTION on.
SSB1198– Public Land Bill (O)
This bill would make public land acquisition nearly impossible.
SSB1184 – Pertains to Depredation Tags(O)
TAKE ACTION ON SSB1184
Sponsored by the Natural Resource Committee and Sen. Sweeney
SF383– Adds Physical Therapist to the list of people that ok’s disability permit.(M)
Allows a Physical therapist along with a doctor to decide who will receive a disabled crossbow permit
Sponsored by Sen. Sweeney – District 27 – Hardin Co. annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
SF363 (formerly SF277)– NR family member deer tags(O)
TAKE ACTION ON SF363
Nonresident Family Members Deer Tags - 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 Sponsored by Sen. Klimesh - District 32 - Winneshiek Co. mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Trone Garriott, and Zumbach
SF208– (formerly SF175) Second Chance Bow Tags (O) -
TAKE ACTION ON SF208
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.
On the Senate debate calendar
SJR8 (also HJR6)–Constitutional Amendment right to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife (S) TAKE ACTION ON SJR8
HF582– A veteran with permanent disability due to military service may use a crossbow in any archery season (M)
On House calendar for debate
All legislation listed below will not be moving forward, unless they are attached as an amendment.
SF255 – Nonresident deer tags to outfitters – (O)
Sponsored by Sen. Green (Boone)
The bill requires the Natural Resources Committee to reserve 500 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who have made a reservation with an outfitter, as defined in the bill, that is currently registered as a business entity with the secretary of state and has maintained registration since prior to July 1, 2022. Referred to Natural Resources
SF138 - Airbows (O) - This bill provides that an airbow is a legal method of take during any deer hunting
season in which any firearm is a legal method of take.
Approved by subcommittee with an amendment
SF42 - Increases nonresident tag quota from 6,000 to 7,500 (O)
Sponsored by Sen. Klimesh (District 32)
The bill increases the number of nonresidents any sex deer tags from the current 6,000 to 7,500. The bill requires NRC to use a random draw process that is weighted to favor applicants with the most preference points to assign nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses until all available nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses have been issued. The bill also provides that when a nonresident uses the antlerless deer only deer hunting license and tag that the nonresident is required to purchase with an antlered or any sex deer hunting license to take an antlerless deer in a zone that is above the population goal determined by NRC, then NRC will assign one preference point to the nonresident.
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Bennett and Rozenboom
HF322 – Transferable deer tags to landowners (O)
Two free tags to landowner, then they may sell to highest bidder
Sponsored by Rep. Hora - District 92 - Washington Co. heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
HF375 – Prohibits person from hunting within 75 yards of school premises.
HF246 –Use of youth tags for deer hunting
HF32 - AuthorizesDNR to establish more outdoor programs for youth.
Legend:
HF - House File HSB - House Study Bill SF - Senate File SSB - Senate Study Bill
(O) – Oppose
(S) – Support
(M)- Monitoring; watching the bill closely for any changes that may occur
(NR)- Not registered; our lobbyist has not declared our position
JOIN - TAKE ACTION - STORE
Session Timeline:
January 9 - First day of session
Feb. 10 - Final day for individual Senator and Representative requests for bill and joint resolution drafts to the Legislative Services Agency (Senate Rule 27 and House Rule 29)
March 3 - Final date for Senate bills and join resolutions to be reported out of originating committees
March 13-17 - Chambers considers their own bills & unfinished business
March 31 - Bills must be out of the second chamber’s committees
April 3-7 - Chambers consider other chamber’s bills
April 10 - Limited debate on Ways, Apropos, etc. (Joint Rule 20)
April 28 - Final scheduled Day of Session
https://www.iowabowhunters.org/takeaction.html
Iowa Bowhunters Association
Legislative Update
Week 8
Friday March 3rd was the first funnel date, which means any legislation not passed out of committee is not eligible to move forward as stand-alone legislation. We will monitor closely as these bills could be revived as an amendment. Each piece of legislation below is linked so that you can read the current legislation. Legislation in bold text is newly introduced legislation. It’s imperative that you contact legislators. Always be polite and respectful.
The list of legislation will look different this week. There are still several pieces of legislation that we are concerned with and need you to TAKE ACTION on.
SSB1198– Public Land Bill (O)
This bill would make public land acquisition nearly impossible.
SSB1184 – Pertains to Depredation Tags(O)
TAKE ACTION ON SSB1184
Sponsored by the Natural Resource Committee and Sen. Sweeney
SF383– Adds Physical Therapist to the list of people that ok’s disability permit.(M)
Allows a Physical therapist along with a doctor to decide who will receive a disabled crossbow permit
Sponsored by Sen. Sweeney – District 27 – Hardin Co. annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
SF363 (formerly SF277)– NR family member deer tags(O)
TAKE ACTION ON SF363
Nonresident Family Members Deer Tags - 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 Sponsored by Sen. Klimesh - District 32 - Winneshiek Co. mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Trone Garriott, and Zumbach
SF208– (formerly SF175) Second Chance Bow Tags (O) -
TAKE ACTION ON SF208
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.
On the Senate debate calendar
SJR8 (also HJR6)–Constitutional Amendment right to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife (S) TAKE ACTION ON SJR8
HF582– A veteran with permanent disability due to military service may use a crossbow in any archery season (M)
On House calendar for debate
All legislation listed below will not be moving forward, unless they are attached as an amendment.
SF255 – Nonresident deer tags to outfitters – (O)
Sponsored by Sen. Green (Boone)
The bill requires the Natural Resources Committee to reserve 500 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who have made a reservation with an outfitter, as defined in the bill, that is currently registered as a business entity with the secretary of state and has maintained registration since prior to July 1, 2022. Referred to Natural Resources
SF138 - Airbows (O) - This bill provides that an airbow is a legal method of take during any deer hunting
season in which any firearm is a legal method of take.
Approved by subcommittee with an amendment
SF42 - Increases nonresident tag quota from 6,000 to 7,500 (O)
Sponsored by Sen. Klimesh (District 32)
The bill increases the number of nonresidents any sex deer tags from the current 6,000 to 7,500. The bill requires NRC to use a random draw process that is weighted to favor applicants with the most preference points to assign nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses until all available nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses have been issued. The bill also provides that when a nonresident uses the antlerless deer only deer hunting license and tag that the nonresident is required to purchase with an antlered or any sex deer hunting license to take an antlerless deer in a zone that is above the population goal determined by NRC, then NRC will assign one preference point to the nonresident.
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Bennett and Rozenboom
HF322 – Transferable deer tags to landowners (O)
Two free tags to landowner, then they may sell to highest bidder
Sponsored by Rep. Hora - District 92 - Washington Co. heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
HF375 – Prohibits person from hunting within 75 yards of school premises.
HF246 –Use of youth tags for deer hunting
HF32 - AuthorizesDNR to establish more outdoor programs for youth.
Legend:
HF - House File HSB - House Study Bill SF - Senate File SSB - Senate Study Bill
(O) – Oppose
(S) – Support
(M)- Monitoring; watching the bill closely for any changes that may occur
(NR)- Not registered; our lobbyist has not declared our position
JOIN - TAKE ACTION - STORE
Session Timeline:
January 9 - First day of session
Feb. 10 - Final day for individual Senator and Representative requests for bill and joint resolution drafts to the Legislative Services Agency (Senate Rule 27 and House Rule 29)
March 3 - Final date for Senate bills and join resolutions to be reported out of originating committees
March 13-17 - Chambers considers their own bills & unfinished business
March 31 - Bills must be out of the second chamber’s committees
April 3-7 - Chambers consider other chamber’s bills
April 10 - Limited debate on Ways, Apropos, etc. (Joint Rule 20)
April 28 - Final scheduled Day of Session
