HF 325 – Legal weapons for non-ambulatory hunters
HF 599 – Allowing non-resident youth to hunt without a license
HF 604 – Prohibit DNR contracts with out-of-state companies for removal of rough fish
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HF 325 – Legal weapons for non-ambulatory hunters
HF 325 would allow a non-ambulatory hunter who was issued a deer license to hunt in one season to use an unfilled deer license in a following season using the approved method of take for that season. Currently, the individual is limited to being issued a license for use during shotgun or muzzle loading rifle seasons only.
[2/5: Short Form]
HF 599 – Allowing non-resident youth to hunt without a license
HF 599 would allow non-resident youth to hunt without purchasing a non-resident hunting license if they are accompanied by a licensed adult. Currently, the non-resident would need to purchase a non-resident hunting license to hunt with a licensed hunter. The bill is aimed to allow visiting non-resident youth to hunt with resident relatives when visiting the state. The bill is not restricted to that specific situation, however.
[4/2: 8-5, Party Line]
HF 604 – Prohibit DNR contracts with out-of-state companies for removal of rough fish
HF 604 would restrict DNR from awarding contracts to commercial operators for the removal of rough, undesirable or injurious fish from inland waterways. The bill prohibits DNR from awarding contracts to entities from states that do not allow Iowa companies to apply for these types of contracts. This bill is meant to address a situation that has arisen when other states eliminate contracts for the harvesting of rough fish. Companies from those states come to Iowa and underbid Iowa companies on contracts. The bill would allow DNR to restrict commercial harvester licenses to entities from states that also allow the commercial harvesting of rough fish.
[2/5: Short Form]