Bills › 89th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SJR 16
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SJR 16 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 16 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

_____ maintain natural resources in trust for public use, and that preserve the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife. The proposed amendment further states that hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife and that the proposed amendment shall not be construed to modify any provision of law relating to eminent domain, trespass, property rights, or water resources. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (90th) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 23, 2021. Meeting: Thursday, February 25 · 9:30 AM · RM 24A.

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Fiscal note

The estimated cost to publish a proposed Constitutional amendment passed by the 89th General Assembly would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would incurred in fall 2022 (FY 2023), prior to the convening of the 2023 Legislative Session. Assuming the proposed amendment is passed a second time by the 90th General Assembly, the estimated cost would be $178,200 (99 newspapers x 3 months x $600).

Reading a fiscal note2

Lobbying

8 for · 2 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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