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Senate committee approves state duck stamp; fee reduced to $5 and revenue directed to waterfowl habitat and youth programs
Summary
The committee voted to pass SB 2216 as amended to establish a state duck-stamp with a reduced $5 fee for residents and nonresidents; Game and Fish Director Jeb Williams told senators proceeds would support waterfowl habitat, private-land programs and youth hunting initiatives.
Senator Sean Cleary introduced Senate Bill 22 16, which would establish a state duck stamp and charge $10 to residents and nonresidents who hunt waterfowl. The committee debated the proposal and adopted an amendment to reduce the fee from $10 to $5; the committee then voted to recommend do pass as amended.
Cleary said the stamp was brought by a grassroots group of duck hunters to provide a dedicated funding mechanism for youth hunting and waterfowl habitat projects. "They viewed it as kind of a funding mechanism for, you know, if folks wanna enjoy duck hunting in the state that…
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