House hearings 2/4/2012

Natural Resources February 4, 10:30 AM, Room 156-A

HB 1563 Fish and wildlife matters.
HB 1121 Boating requirements.
HB 1246 Indiana state museum.
HB 1564 Motorboat registration.


http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/IN/IN1563.1.html
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/IN/IN1121.1.html
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/IN/IN1246.1.html
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/IN/IN1564.1.html

All of these bills passed today:

HB 1563 Fish and wildlife matters.
HB 1246 Indiana state museum.
HB 1564 Motorboat registration.

The Boating Requirements bill (HB1121) was held for amend and vote next week.

Jack

HB1563 also includes the legalization of silencers for hunting for those interested in that kind of thing.

I also got the chance to meet up with "tatto" from this website. He was there tracking a number of bills in his role as VP of the firemen's union. Maybe next week will slow down and we can meet up for lunch.

Jack

It was nice to finally meet you Jack and I hope me can meet up for lunch next week. If you need any help at the General Assembly please let me know.

HB1121 (boating requirements) was tabled until summer study as was HB1379 (purchase of Moon Valley). Chairman said no more bills would be heard this session.

Jack

House actions this year:

•HB 1075 -- Wild hogs - NO ACTION
•HB 1121 -- Boating requirements - SENT TO SUMMER STUDY
•HB 1194 -- Hunting preserves - NO ACTION
•HB 1202 -- Lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus - NO ACTION
•HB 1209 -- Environmental review of hydraulic fracturing - NO ACTION
•HB 1246 -- Indiana state museum - PASSED HOUSE
•HB 1289 -- Levee repair and reimbursement - PASSED HOUSE
•HB 1345 -- Distribution of water resources - NO ACTION
•HB 1379 -- Purchase of Moon Valley property - SENT TO SUMMER STUDY
•HB 1426 -- Water management authority - NO ACTION
•HB 1511 -- Spotlighting wildlife - PASSED 2nd READING in HOUSE
•HB 1563 -- Fish and wildlife matters - PASSED 2nd READING IN HOUSE
•HB 1564 -- Motorboat registration - PASSED HOUSE

So it appears the only bill that would affect deer farming is the constitutional right to hunt and fish is moving forward?

I'm the most aggravated about the lack of action on lawn fertilizers. Our waterways are taking a beaten.

Correct. However there are still bills in the Senate that could effect that industry if passed.

SB340 - ethical hunting
SB373 - makes it illegal to record ag operations without consent
SB391 - much like 373
SB487 - non-resident hunting preserve fees (already passed 2nd reading in Senate)

It never got a hearing. However most commercial operators have voluntarily removed the phosphorous from their lawn treatment regime.

Jack

Legislation going from Senate to the House:

•SB 0487 -- Nonresident shooting preserve hunting fees.
•SB 0523 -- Registration of off-road vehicles and snowmobiles.

That's all folks.

That cant be true, only implementing new laws will change the evil ways.

Sure! We all know how the banking industry self policed itself. People always do the right thing even when money is involved

•HB 1563 -- Fish and wildlife matters

any update on this????

What do you want to know? It has passed the full House and the Senate Natural Resources Committee. Waiting for full passage of the Senate. Then on to Guv.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/EH/EH1563.2.html