HF 2400: Relating to the hunting of untamed game livestock on hunting preserves and making penalties applicable

What it does

This bill relates to hunting untamed game livestock on hunting preserves. The bill defines “untamed game livestock” as bison, sheep, and goats that are birthed and raised in this state for purposes of hunting on a preserve in this state. The bill includes untamed game livestock in provisions in Code chapter 484B (hunting preserves) so that untamed game livestock are regulated for hunting on a hunting preserve in a manner similar to ungulates. Those provisions include licensing, acreage, fencing, tagging, and health requirements.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

• Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Whitetail Deer Association

Against: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 700
2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Fisher, Judge and Mommsen · as HSB 700
3. February 14, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 700
4. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee · as HSB 700
5. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2400 · as HSB 700
6. February 16, 2022Filed in the House
7. February 22, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted