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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 – Game, hunting/fishing/trapping

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4

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HJR004.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
GAME - HUNTING/FISHING/TRAPPING - Proposes a new section to the
Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that hunting, trapping,
fishing and taking of game animals, game birds and game fish are a valued
part of our heritage; and to provide that all wildlife shall be managed by
laws and regulations which provide continued supplies for Idaho citizens.
                                                                        
02/28    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/01    Rpt prt - to Res/Con

Bill Text


                                                                        
                                                                        
  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  Second Regular Session - 2002
                                                                        
                                                                        
                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                                                                        
                                HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4
                                                                        
                                 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                  A JOINT RESOLUTION
  2    PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, OF  THE  CONSTITUTION  OF  THE  STATE  OF
  3        IDAHO,  BY  THE  ADDITION  OF A NEW SECTION 23, ARTICLE I, TO PROVIDE THAT
  4        HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING AND THE TAKING OF GAME ANIMALS,  GAME  BIRDS
  5        AND  GAME  FISH ARE A VALUED  PART OF OUR HERITAGE AND THEREFORE THE RIGHT
  6        TO HUNT, TRAP AND FISH WILL BE FOREVER PRESERVED FOR  THE  PEOPLE  OF  THE
  7        STATE  OF  IDAHO  WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO AND THAT ALL
  8        WILDLIFE SHALL BE MANAGED BY  REASONABLE  RESTRICTIONS,  LAWS  AND  RULES;
  9        STATING THE QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE; DIRECTING THE LEG-
 10        ISLATIVE  COUNCIL TO PREPARE THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DIRECTING
 11        THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PUBLISH THE AMENDMENT AND ARGUMENTS AS  REQUIRED
 12        BY LAW.
                                                                        
 13    Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 14        SECTION  1.  That  Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be
 15    amended by the addition of a NEW SECTION, to be known and designated  as  Sec-
 16    tion  23, Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, and to read as
 17    follows:
                                                                        
 18             SECTION 23.  RIGHT TO HUNT, TRAP AND  FISH.  Hunting,  trapping,
 19        and  fishing and the taking of game animals, game birds and game fish
 20        are a valued part of our heritage and therefore the  right  to  hunt,
 21        trap  and  fish will be forever preserved for the people of the state
 22        of Idaho within the boundaries of the state of  Idaho.  All  wildlife
 23        shall be managed by reasonable restrictions, laws and rules.
                                                                        
 24        SECTION  2.  The  question to be submitted to the electors of the State of
 25    Idaho at the next general election shall be as follows:
 26        "Shall Article I, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended  by
 27    the addition of a new Section 23, to provide that hunting, trapping, and fish-
 28    ing and the taking of game animals, game birds and game fish are a valued part
 29    of our heritage and therefore the right to hunt, trap and fish will be forever
 30    preserved  for  the  people of the state of Idaho within the boundaries of the
 31    state of Idaho and that all wildlife shall be managed by  reasonable  restric-
 32    tions, laws and rules?".
                                                                        
 33        SECTION  3.  The Legislative Council is directed to prepare the statements
 34    required by Section 67-453, Idaho Code, and file the same.
                                                                        
 35        SECTION 4.  The Secretary of State is hereby directed to publish this pro-
 36    posed constitutional amendment and arguments as required by law.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact



                       STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
                            RS 12173

This bill will forever preserve the right to hunt, fish, and
trap, as they are a valued part of Idaho's heritage.  All
wildlife shall be managed by reasonable restrictions, laws, and
rules.
                          FISCAL IMPACT

As estimated by the Secretary of State's office, this will cost
the general fund approximately $25,000.

Contact
Name: Rep. Dick Harwood
      Rep. Tom Trail 
Phone: 208 332-1000




STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                 HJR 4