Committee repeals requirement for Class A‑1 small-arms hunting stamp; House Bill 2387 reported to full Senate

Summary

The committee agreed to a committee substitute that would repeal a code section requiring purchase of a Class A‑1 small-arms hunting stamp and voted to report the engrossed substitute for House Bill 2387 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass; counsel said the repeal does not change other hunting rules.

Committee counsel explained a committee substitute for a bill that would repeal the code requirement that hunters purchase a Class A‑1 small-arms hunting stamp, a stamp that currently authorizes use of a revolver or pistol with a barrel at least four inches long for hunting.

Counsel summarized the measure: "This bill repeals a section in the code, requiring a hunter to purchase a class a 1 small arms hunting stamp. A class a 1 stamp entitles the licensee to hunt with either a revolver or pistol, which has a barrel of at least 4 inches in length. And that's the bill." When asked whether the change affects other rules for hunting with a pistol, counsel replied, "Correct. It just eliminates the need to buy a stamp." The committee record shows no further debate.

Committee action: the vice chair moved that the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 2387 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; the motion was adopted by voice vote and the bill will be placed on the Senate calendar. The transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies.