SF 2056: Relating to family members hunting on a farm unit

What it does

This bill relates to family members hunting on a farm unit. Under current law, only a spouse or minor child who is a resident can qualify for the free wild turkey or deer hunting licenses issued to landowners and tenants. The bill changes the definition of “family member” for purposes of free wild turkey and deer hunting licenses issued to landowners and tenants to include the spouse and both minor and adult children of the owner or tenant regardless of the family member’s residency status. The bill also excludes deer hunting licenses obtained by family members under Code section 483.24, subsection 2, from the nonresident license limits even if the family member is not a resident of Iowa.

Senate subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Easterseals Iowa

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Sportsmans Club

In plain words

1. January 17, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. January 18, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Celsi and Green
3. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended against it