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House committee hears arguments over bill to restore statewide trap setbacks
Summary
Sen. Willis Curti told the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee SB 427 would codify existing Fish, Wildlife and Parks setback distances and remove a single-county carve-out; proponents said it restores safety and uniformity while opponents warned it would strip the commission of local flexibility.
Senator Willis Curti opened the hearing on Senate Bill 427, saying the measure would codify the trapping setbacks currently in Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) regulations and remove a county-specific carve-out the commission adopted last fall. “There’s no change to the law — it eliminates the carve out, goes back to the original setback distances,” Curti said, urging a due pass.
Proponents said the change restores predictable safety for people using trails and roads. Jessica Kargala of Bold Visions Conservation testified that an amendment approved by a regional commissioner eliminated…
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