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House amends technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes, raises enforcement clarifications
Summary
H.231 (technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes) was amended on the floor to update definitions, modify point penalties, clarify enforcement and add exhibit-for-examination language; the committee recommended the changes and third reading was ordered.
The Vermont House on March 18 advanced H.231, a bill that makes technical corrections to statutes governing fish and wildlife, including updates to definitions, changes to the uniform point system for violations, and clarifications on possession and transport of weapons in or on vehicles.
The bill's sponsor, the member from Randolph, said the changes align statute with current Fish & Wildlife Board rules, remove duplicative language and update antiquated terms. Among the changes described on the floor: the bill strikes two inconsistent definitions (pickerel and pike perch); clarifies that a person may not remove a nest to protect a building when eggs or chicks are present; adjusts point penalties in the…
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