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Senate extends transition for hunting license weighted bonus system by two years
Summary
The Senate adopted an amendment to Senate File 2 that delays the enactment of a new weighted bonus system for hunting licenses by two years, moving the effective transition from five years to seven, after debate on the impact to long‑time hunters and the task force recommendation.
Senators on Thursday adopted a floor amendment to Senate File 2 that extends the transition period for a new weighted bonus system for hunting licenses from five years to seven years.
Why it matters: The bill implements a weighted bonus system for hunting licenses. Sponsors and supporters said extending the phase‑in will give hunters who have accumulated preference points additional time to adjust; opponents said the original five‑year phase reflected the task force recommendation and statistical analysis about permit access.
What occurred on the floor: Senator Landon moved second reading amendment #1 to Senate File 2, which delays enactment by two years (changing a five‑year lag to a seven‑year lag). Landon argued the extension would help middle‑aged sportsmen who accumulated preference points through license purchases over decades. Senator Hicks opposed the amendment on the floor, urging adherence to the task force recommendation and the statistical analysis used to set the original five‑year phase.
After floor debate, senators voted and the amendment was adopted. The clerk recorded the amendment as adopted and the Senate proceeded on the bill for third reading.
Attribution: The amendment sponsor was Senator Landon; Senator Hicks spoke in opposition. Direct floor quotes are attributed to those senators as recorded in the Senate transcript.
