HCS HJR 5 -- RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP, AND HARVEST WILDLIFE
(Pollock)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Rural Community Development

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
guarantees a citizen's right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest
wildlife using traditionally approved devices or methods.  The
control, management, restoration, conservation, and regulation of
the bird, fish, game, forestry, and all wildlife resources of the
state and the administration of all laws regarding these actions
is vested in a conservation commission, as provided in Article
IV, Section 40, of the Missouri Constitution.

Public hunting and fishing must be a preferred means of managing
and controlling wildlife, and these provisions cannot be
construed to modify any laws regarding trespassing or property
rights.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund of an
income of $0 or a cost of More than $7,000,000 in FY 2012, an
income of $0 to a cost of More than $7,000,000 in FY 2013, and an
income of $0 in FY 2014.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY
2012, FY 2013, and FY 2014.

Missouri House of Representatives
96th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 9, 2011 at 1:29 pm