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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of April 8, 2013

April 15, 2013

HF 311 – DNR water quality programs HF 361 – Hunting licenses for non-resident disabled veterans HF 394 – Trappers lifetime license HF 522 – Rewrites Iowa’s aquatic invasive species law   FLOOR ACTION: HF 311 makes various changes to water quality programs under the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These changes include: • Reducing [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of April 1, 2013

April 8, 2013

SF 389 – Firearm demonstration portion of hunter safety and ethics education HF 361 – Hunting licenses for non-resident disabled veterans HF 499 – Crossbows allowed hunting deer during late muzzleloader season HF 522 – Rewrites Iowa’s aquatic invasive species law   FLOOR ACTION: SF 389 would allow an individual 18 or older to take [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – March 25, 2013

April 1, 2013

SF 272 – Conservation and recreation matter under DNR SF 306 – Diversion of food waste from landfills HF 311 – DNR water quality programs HF 394 – Trappers lifetime license   FLOOR ACTION: SF 272 is a bill proposed by the Department of Natural Resources relating to conservation and recreation activities under their jurisdiction. [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of March 18, 2013

March 25, 2013

SF 388 – Use of pervious pavement in sponsored watershed projects SF 390 – Removing time of transfer information for private sewage systems form title abstract   FLOOR ACTION: SF 388 would allow permeable surfaces used for parking lots to be eligible for sponsored water resource restoration projects. These are projects that can occur in [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of March 11, 2013

March 19, 2013

SF 146 – Use of boat registration fees SF 317 – Prohibit the selling and distribution of non-native invasive plants SF 388 – Use of pervious pavement in sponsored watershed projects SF 389 – Firearm demonstration portion of hunter safety and ethics education SF 390 – Removing time of transfer information for private sewage systems [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of March 4, 2013

March 11, 2013

SSB 1138 – Diversion of food waste from landfills SF 7 – Prohibit the selling and distribution of non-native invasive plants SF 165 – Water supply funding for monitoring, planning and conservation   COMMITTEE ACTION:  SSB 1138 requires Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a study and submit a report identifying barriers that prevent [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES – Week of Feb. 25, 2013

March 3, 2013

SSB 1003 – Conservation and recreation matter under DNR   COMMITTEE ACTION:  SSB 1003 is a bill proposed by the Department of Natural Resources relating to conservation and recreation activities under their jurisdiction. The bill: • Eliminates the requirement for a notary to sign a title transfer certificate during the sale of an all-terrain vehicle [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT – Week of Feb. 4, 2013

February 11, 2013

SF 10 – Use of boat registration fees SSB 1004 – Updates to various environmental duties under the DNR   COMMITTEE ACTION:  SF 10 extends a provision that requires funds from the boat registration fee increase enacted by legislation in 2005 to be used exclusively for water safety enforcement and prevention of aquatic invasive species. [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT – 2012 All-bill summary

June 14, 2012

SF2282 – Definitions of ATVs for trail use SF 2283 – Updates to various conservation and recreation duties under DNR SF 2317 – Combination hunting and fishing licenses HF 2343 – Pheasant population studies and reports HF 2467 – Updates snowmobile, ATV, and personal watercraft regulations   SF 2282 updates the definition of an all-terrain [...]

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NATURAL RESOURCES-Week of April 16th

April 23, 2012

SF 2283 – Updates to various conservation and recreation duties under DNR HF 2343 – Pheasant population studies and reports HF 2467 – Updates snowmobile, ATV, and personal watercraft regulations FLOOR ACTION: SF 2283 makes a variety of changes to conservation and recreation laws under the authority of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). [...]

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