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House committee sends fee increase for upland game-bird program to the floor
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee voted to give House Bill 372 a "do pass" recommendation after proponents described the Upland Gamebird Enhancement Program as a long-running, hunter-funded habitat program; the bill would raise license fees that fund grants and contracts for habitat enhancement.
The House Appropriations Committee on Monday recommended House Bill 372 for passage after proponents said the bill would restore purchasing power to a long-running hunter-funded habitat program.
The bill, introduced by the representative for House District 99, would increase fees dedicated to the Upland GameBird Enhancement Program. The program awards grants and contracts to landowners to improve habitat for upland birds and to provide public access, committee witnesses said.
“The program is such a strong program,” the bill sponsor said, noting the fund’s statutory budget level has not changed since 2013 and that inflation has eroded…
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