HCS HJR 51 -- FISHING AND HUNTING

SPONSOR:  O'Toole (Whorton)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions by a vote of 7 to 0.

This proposed constitutional amendment preserves the right to
hunt, fish, and harvest game in accordance with the
constitutional powers of the Conservation Commission and subject
to reasonable restrictions prescribed by the General Assembly.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of
$34,710 in FY 2003, $0 in FY 2004, and $0 in FY 2005.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will help preserve the
right to hunt and fish.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Whorton; and
Department of Conservation.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Mark Pioli, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:03 am