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Senate Fish and Game Advances Multiple House Bills; HB57 Passes 7-5 in Committee
Summary
The committee moved several House bills to the floor by voice or recorded vote. Notably, members voted 7-5 to advance House Bill 57 (adding two quail species to the upland-game-bird definition); HB95 passed unanimously by voice; HB96, HB105 and HB107 were also advanced to the floor.
On December 5, the Senate Fish and Game Committee advanced multiple House bills after brief debate and recorded votes or voice votes.
House Bill 57 (revising upland-game-bird definitions to include California quail and Gambel's quail) received a roll-call vote. The clerk recorded a 7-yes, 5-no tally and the chair announced HB57 will move on to the Senate floor. The committee signaled it would assign a sponsor/carrier for floor action.
House Bill 95 (addressing trapping/hunting of beaver and muskrat that damage structures) was discussed and passed by voice vote; committee commentary noted the bill broadens the statute's coverage to additional rural and urban structures and includes permitting language.
House Bill 96 (expanding the apprentice certificate to include trapping) was discussed and advanced by the committee after sponsor explanation about mentor requirements, eligible ages and education/training pathways.
Agency bills on game-bird farms and taxidermy licensing (House Bills 105 and 107) were described by the sponsor and advanced. HB107 (licensing changes for taxidermists and dealers) was recorded at 9 yes and 3 no on a roll call. In several cases proxies were used for votes.
What happens next: The bills advanced by the committee will be scheduled for floor consideration with sponsors identified for each bill. Committee members noted questions they may press on the floor (for example, details of record-retention provisions in agency licensing bills).
