Votes at a glance: committee advances HB146 and HB175; SB238 tabled

The Senate Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee moved several items during its executive-action period.

House Bill 146 (migratory game bird license fees): The committee considered a motion to concur on the House language that adds fees for sandhill cranes and swans (sponsor’s summary noted $10 resident and $10 nonresident fees for those species). A voice vote was taken and proxies recorded; committee staff announced that all senators present voted in favor and the bill will go to the Senate floor.

Senate Bill 238 (supporting bow hunters with disabilities): The committee heard a motion to do pass. Members discussed whether optional donation purchases to support bow hunters with disabilities were appropriate and whether a fiscal note had been circulated. A roll call produced a 6–6 tie; the motion failed. The sponsor then moved to table the bill and the committee voted to table SB238.

House Bill 175 (Fish, Wildlife and Parks annual hunting-district report): Committee took executive action and moved HB175 to the floor by voice vote after department staff explained some of the requested data are already accessible via a self-service query on the FWP website.

Formal actions recorded in this meeting: - HB146: Motion to concur — outcome: forwarded to the floor (voice vote; proxies recorded). - SB238: Motion to do pass — outcome: tie 6–6, did not pass; subsequently tabled (voice vote to table recorded). - HB175: Motion to do pass — outcome: forwarded to the floor (voice vote; proxies recorded).

Next steps: Each advanced bill will appear on the Senate floor; SB238 remains tabled in committee and may be taken up later subject to the committee calendar.