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State Matters
Volume 2, Number 17
August 4, 2004
In this Issue
State Caucus Update
Michigan Joins Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act Becomes Law
Beyond the Caucuses
Licensing Agents In Delaware Receive Protection From the State
State Caucus Update
Michigan Joins Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
On July 21, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) signed a bill making Michigan
one of 18 states currently participating in the Wildlife Violator Compact.
The bill (HB 5021) was supported by twenty-one cosponsors from the Michigan
Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.
By joining the compact, Michigan now has reciprocal authority with the
other member states allowing the suspension of an individuals hunting or
fishing license in all participating states if that sportsmen has committed
a fish or game violation. The Compact also makes it easier for wildlife law
enforcement officers to process out of state violators by providing access
to a shared database.
States included in the Compact are Nevada, California, Colorado, Georgia,
Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Michigan
Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act Becomes Law
On July 29, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) signed the Illinois
Hunting Heritage Protection Act establishing a goal of no net loss of state
public hunting lands. Spearheaded by Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
vice chair, Senator John O. Jones (R-54) and member Senator Gary Forby
(D-59), the law also requires the Director of Natural Resources to submit a
report to the legislature by October 1 of each year. The report must list
public hunting areas that have been closed to recreational hunting, the
reasons for the closures, and areas that were opened to recreational hunting
to compensate for those areas that were closed.
Beyond the Caucuses
Licensing Agents In Delaware Receive Protection From the State
Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) signed legislation (S 211), on July
6 to provide protection against lawsuits for agents of the state who sell
hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses to the public. This law, developed
after a licensing agent was sued for damages following a hunting accident,
makes it impossible for individuals injured in their sporting activities to
take a licensing agent to civil court and attempt to receive damages.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
110 North Carolina Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-6850 - www.sportsmenslink.org
Congress
State Matters
Volume 2, Number 17
August 4, 2004
In this Issue
State Caucus Update
Michigan Joins Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act Becomes Law
Beyond the Caucuses
Licensing Agents In Delaware Receive Protection From the State
State Caucus Update
Michigan Joins Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
On July 21, Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) signed a bill making Michigan
one of 18 states currently participating in the Wildlife Violator Compact.
The bill (HB 5021) was supported by twenty-one cosponsors from the Michigan
Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.
By joining the compact, Michigan now has reciprocal authority with the
other member states allowing the suspension of an individuals hunting or
fishing license in all participating states if that sportsmen has committed
a fish or game violation. The Compact also makes it easier for wildlife law
enforcement officers to process out of state violators by providing access
to a shared database.
States included in the Compact are Nevada, California, Colorado, Georgia,
Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Michigan
Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act Becomes Law
On July 29, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) signed the Illinois
Hunting Heritage Protection Act establishing a goal of no net loss of state
public hunting lands. Spearheaded by Illinois Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
vice chair, Senator John O. Jones (R-54) and member Senator Gary Forby
(D-59), the law also requires the Director of Natural Resources to submit a
report to the legislature by October 1 of each year. The report must list
public hunting areas that have been closed to recreational hunting, the
reasons for the closures, and areas that were opened to recreational hunting
to compensate for those areas that were closed.
Beyond the Caucuses
Licensing Agents In Delaware Receive Protection From the State
Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D) signed legislation (S 211), on July
6 to provide protection against lawsuits for agents of the state who sell
hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses to the public. This law, developed
after a licensing agent was sued for damages following a hunting accident,
makes it impossible for individuals injured in their sporting activities to
take a licensing agent to civil court and attempt to receive damages.
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
110 North Carolina Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-6850 - www.sportsmenslink.org