Hunting And Fishing
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Annual Waiver Reports - Alterations [SB-290]
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Altering the annual deadline, from July 31 to October 31, for the Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program to submit to the Board of Public Works a report of waivers requested and waivers granted under the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program; and altering the annual deadline, from October 1 to December 31, for the Board of Public Works to submit to certain standing committees a copy of a record of information regarding any waivers requested under the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 383 on 04/25/2024
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Gettr Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Fee Exemptions - Residents Eligible for Assistance Programs [SB-152]
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Exempting residents who are eligible for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or Medicaid from the annual fee for angler's licenses, trout stamps, and Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 1/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/11/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses. [HB-106]
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Amend KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident landowners must own five or more acres of farmland in order to be exempt from sport hunting license requirements when hunting on their own lands; remove the farmland owner sport fishing license exemption; allow any person fishing on private property with the permission of the landowner to do so without procuring a sport fishing license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Gentry
Introduced In House on 01/03/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to protected species. [SB-59]
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Amend KRS 150.330 to prohibit the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife from enforcing or imposing fines and penalties for the taking of Cooper's hawks or red-tailed hawks; amend KRS 150.990 to exempt Cooper's hawks and red-tailed hawks from fines and penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary M. Boswell
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/04/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the donation of game meat. [HB-78]
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Amend KRS 217.217 to allow for the donation of game meat to correctional facilities for the purpose of inmate consumption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Billy Wesley
Introduced In House on 01/02/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to fishing in privately-owned lakes and ponds. [SB-55]
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Amend KRS 150.170 to allow a bona fide resident landowner and other authorized persons to take fish from any lake or pond located on the owner's property without procuring a sport fishing license.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Maxwell Wise
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 01/03/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. [SB-5]
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Amends KRS 150.170 to remove the requirement that resident owners of farmlands own five or more acres of land in order to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements when hunting or fishing on their own farmlands; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 2) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Wild Turkey Federation. [SR-119]
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Commend the National Wild Turkey Federation on its 50th anniversary.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
Adopted on 03/30/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. [SB-241]
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Amend 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 11, to direct the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to make the conservation easement acquisitions required to be made under the section instead of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; delete the provision requiring the Finance and Administration Cabinet to procure outside counsel; provide that the conservation easement transfers not be subject to KRS 382.850 provided that the conservation easements stipulate that they will not inhibit coal mining operations; allow the Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 139) on 03/29/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases [HB-1262]
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Altering the composition of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Oyster Advisory Commission; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Department of the Environment, the Wetlands Administrator for the Board of Public Works, and the Department of General Services, to identify State-owned land that is adjacent to certain waterways; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program [HB-1254]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program to provide financial incentives to holders of aquaculture leases who maintain the lease in accord with certain criteria and maintain the restorative conditions for at least 4 years; and authorizing a holder of an aquaculture lease who is participating in the Pilot Program to meet certain requirements by shellfish seed planting only.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Exemptions [SB-911]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue an annual fishing license and stamp exemption to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to provide fishing clinics and instructional opportunities to certain individuals; and altering certain reporting requirements for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations that are issued certain fishing license and stamp exemptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 497 on 05/08/2023
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Kentucky 2023 Regular Session
AN ACT designating the state dog breed. [SB-133]
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin L. Webb
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Howard County – Archery Hunting – Safety Zone and Position of Archery Hunter Ho. Co. 15–23 [HB-1005]
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Reducing from 150 yards to 50 yards the size of the safety zone for archery hunters in Howard County who are under the authority of a deer management permit or who are actively participating in a hunting program administered by the county within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances; and requiring certain archery hunters in Howard County to be in an elevated position when hunting any wild bird or mammal within 50 to 150 yards of certain buildings.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 603 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Middle Shore Counties - Sunday Hunting - Repeal of Time Restrictions [HB-1118]
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Repealing the time restrictions that apply to Sunday hunting in Caroline County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, and Wicomico County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [HB-1087]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt game birds and mammals on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons from 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m. in Wicomico County; authorizing the Department to allow Sunday hunting in Wicomico County on public land, subject to certain time restrictions; and adding Wicomico County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from certain structures occupied by human beings.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 611 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps [HB-983]
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Altering the purpose of the Heritage Conservation Fund to include acquiring interests in land that can be used by the general public for hunting; establishing the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program to provide outreach and foster an interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship, hunting, and wildlife conservation; establishing a stamp for hunting sika deer; authorizing a nonresident attending a college or university in the State to purchase a resident hunting license; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 544 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Antlerless Deer Hunting Programs - Authorization [HB-934]
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Authorizing an individual to sell, offer for sale, barter, or exchange an antlerless deer acquired as the result of participation in a raffle program in the State held during the month of January that has the objective of harvesting an antlerless deer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carl Anderton
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Hunting - Fur-Bearing Mammals [HB-1119]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a year-round open season for the hunting of fur-bearing mammals in Dorchester County; removing certain limitations on the hunting of fur-bearing mammals on Sundays in Dorchester County; and authorizing a person to hunt fur-bearing mammals on public land in Dorchester County designated for hunting by the Department of Natural Resources on certain Sundays.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Boating - Migratory Waterfowl Season - Prohibited Acts [HB-1085]
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Prohibiting a person from operating a vessel within 500 yards of a stationary blind or blind site that is occupied and being used for hunting migratory waterfowl during open season.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023