SF 247: Relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses

What it does

This bill relates to size requirements of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Under current Code section 483A.24, a “farm unit” is defined to include parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The bill amends the definition of “farm unit” to require the inclusion of parcels of land in tracts of or more contiguous acres. Code section 483A.24 authorizes an owner or tenant of a farm unit to receive special turkey and deer hunting licenses for use on the farm unit.

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. February 10, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Staed and Zumbach
3. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Zimmer and Zumbach
4. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
5. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 555