HF 2607: Classifying mourning doves as migratory game birds, and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill amends the definition of “migratory game bird” to include a mourning dove, thus requiring a person to pay the migratory game bird fee before hunting mourning doves. Under current law, a person who violates a provision of Code chapter 484A is subject to a simple misdemeanor. A person who hunts or takes a migratory game bird without first paying the migratory game bird fee is also subject to a scheduled fine of $10. The bill repeals the provision of Code chapter 484A that makes a person who violates a provision of the Code chapter subject to a simple misdemeanor and makes conforming changes to reflect the repeal.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. March 5, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee