RSSSF 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). [...]
Read the full story >>SF 2317—Combination Hunting and Fishing Licenses FLOOR ACTION: SF 2317 establishes new combination licenses for hunting and fishing. The new licenses allow an individual to purchase a three-year hunting license, a three-year fishing license or a combination hunting and fishing license. These combination licenses would represent a savings over the standard annual hunting or fishing [...]
Read the full story >>SF 2317—Combination Hunting and Fishing Licenses FLOOR ACTION: SF 2317 establishes new combination licenses for hunting and fishing. The new licenses allow an individual to purchase a three-year hunting license, a three-year fishing license or a combination hunting and fishing license. These combination licenses would represent a savings over the standard annual hunting or fishing [...]
Read the full story >>SF 2282 – Definitions of ATVs for trail use SF 2283 – Updates to various conservation and recreation duties under DNR FLOOR ACTION: SF 2282 updates the definition of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-road vehicle (ORV) allowed to be used on designated trails and registered with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). New ATVs [...]
Read the full story >>SF 2113 – Identification of ownership of deer blinds or stands SF 2281 – Updates to various environmental duties under the DNR SF 2282 – Definitions of ATVs for trail use SF 2283 – Updates to various conservation and recreation duties under DNR FLOOR ACTION: SF 2113 requires a person using a deer hunting blind [...]
Read the full story >>SSB 3162 – Pheasant population studies and reports COMMITTEE ACTION: SSB 3162 would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to conduct a scientific study to determine the effectiveness of stocking wild or first-generation pheasants in southern Iowa. DNR currently does not stock pheasants under the presumption that it is not an effective means of [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Jace Mikels SF 7 – Lowering the blood-alcohol content level for boating while intoxicated COMMITTEE ACTION: SF 7 lowers the legal limit for boating while intoxicated. The legal blood-alcohol content (BAC) limit is currently .10. The bill would lower the level to .08, which would match the current BAC limit for driving while [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Jace Mikels SF 2310 – Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund HF 2310 – Raising and releasing of pen-reared pheasants FLOOR ACTION: SF 2310 establishes the framework for the administration of the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund if a constitutional amendment to establish the fund is approved by the voters [...]
Read the full story >>Staff Contact: Jace Mikels Bills Passed by Senate Committee – Not Yet Passed By Either Chamber None Bills Passed by House Committee – Not Yet Passed by Either Chamber HF 2481 – Various conservation and recreation activities under DNR(SF 2370) HF 2503 – Apportionment and audit of funds in the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation [...]
Read the full story >>STAFF CONTACT: Jace Mikels SF 2370 – Various conservation and recreation activities under DNR FLOOR ACTION: SF 2370 makes various changes to conservation and recreation activities regulated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The bill: Clarifies regulations on the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles; Changes licenses for ATV and snowmobile dealers [...]
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