SJR 8: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife

What it does

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 (91st) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Senate subcommittee · named February 14, 2023

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 2 against

For: Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation; Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Coon Hunters Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Hunting Dog Association; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Iowa Trappers Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever; and 1 more

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

1. February 13, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Evans
3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SJR 12