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Senate debate on HB 213 spotlights youth fishing exemptions and education concerns
Summary
Senators debated House Bill 213, which would allow group‑license fishing exemptions for youth in Department of Human Services and youth‑corrections programs so they can participate in supervised fishing trips. Sponsors said the change promotes constructive recreation; some senators pressed for amendments to require education about licensing and clarify applicability to private programs.
House Bill 213, sponsored in the House by Representative Johnson and floor‑sponsored in the Senate by Senator Blackcomb, would expand exemptions so youth who are placed in Department of Human Services programs or youth‑corrections facilities can participate in supervised fishing trips under a group license instead of obtaining individual licenses.
Senator Blackcomb told the chamber the bill “adds a couple of additional, exemptions for groups that do not have to get a ... fishing license in order to go out and fish,” and said the change is intended to make recreational…
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