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Committee adopts amendment and advances bill to earmark license fee revenue for upland game program
Summary
The committee unanimously adopted an amendment to House Bill 372 that fixes a federal‑fund diversion concern; the committee then advanced the amended bill by roll call following floor‑level discussion of projected revenue indexing.
The committee first approved Amendment 372.1.1 to House Bill 372 by unanimous voice/roll call. Representative Frantz moved the amendment; department staff (Emily Cooper) had advised the amendment cured a concern about diversion of federal funds. The clerk reported a unanimous vote (20–0) on the amendment.
After amendment adoption, Representative Frantz moved that the amended bill do pass. Committee discussion touched on fiscal mechanics: members asked whether Consumer Price Index indexing of certain nonresident license prices used in departmental fiscal estimates would produce large nominal figures over time. Representative Frantz and other members said the department had confirmed the amendment solves the federal‑funds issue and that an updated fiscal note would be requested so the full House would have current revenue projections.
The committee recorded a roll‑call vote to advance the amended bill. The clerk reported 18 aye and 2 no; the committee advanced House Bill 372 to the floor. Members discussed obtaining an updated fiscal note before second reading.
