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Senate committee backs work on $10 waterfowl stamp to fund habitat and youth programs
Summary
Senate Bill 2216 would create a $10 waterfowl registration stamp or license for resident and nonresident hunters to fund waterfowl habitat restoration and youth hunting programs. Game and Fish and hunting groups supported the bill and the committee agreed to work on an amendment to clarify administration and matching funds.
Senator Sean Clary introduced Senate Bill 2216 to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asking lawmakers to create a dedicated waterfowl habitat improvement fund financed by a $10 waterfowl registration stamp or license for residents and nonresidents.
"Since proposing the bill, I did bring with me an amendment that I brought you a physical copy of," Senator Clary told the committee, describing the measure as intended to "supply funding for the waterfowl habitat improvement fund" and to support habitat restoration and youth hunting programs.
Supporters told the committee the stamp would give the North Dakota Game and Fish Department better data on resident waterfowl hunters and provide a dedicated, modest revenue stream for…
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