Bills of interest to NH Fish and Game
This page includes brief summaries of selected bills of interest to the NH Fish and Game Department. If the NH Fish and Game Commission has taken a position on a particular bill, it is noted below. If written testimony is available, a link to same is included in the left-hand column.
Click on "Bill Docket" under Bill # for updates on the bill's status.
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NHFG Commission |
HB1 –A |
Title: making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Click here for background on Fish and Game funding-related details in this bill. |
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HB2 -FN-A-L |
Title: relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. -Changes the fees for obtaining a saltwater fishing license. |
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HB111 |
Title: relative to the acquisition of property at Akers pond dam in the town of Errol by the fish and game department. |
Support Agency requested |
HB191 |
Title: relative to conformity of governmental land uses to land use regulations. |
Oppose |
HB199 |
Title: relative to expenditures from the fish and game search and rescue fund. |
Support concept; work w/sponsor. |
HB256 -FN |
Title: relative to funding for the fish and game search and rescue fund. |
Support the concept of funding S&R w/o adding additional fiscal impact on the Dept |
HB258 -FN |
Title: prohibiting the taking of deer from baited areas. |
Support |
HB259 -FN |
Title: relative to special licenses for taking lobster while engaged in recreational scuba diving. This bill allows the fish and game department to issue special scuba diver lobster licenses for noncommercial taking of lobsters while engaged in recreational scuba diving. |
Oppose |
HB276 |
Title: relative to wildlife resistant solid waste storage and disposal. |
Support the concept of preventing wilidlife conflict; oppose as written |
HB304 -FN |
Title: relative to OHRV registration transfer fees, removing the penalty of completion of a training program for certain OHRV and snowmobile violations, and deleting OHRV and snowmobile vanity plates or decals. |
Support Agency requested. |
HB383 |
Title: relative to operation of OHRVs on the traveled portion of public highways, where permitted. |
Support |
HB447 |
Title: relative to annulment of criminal records. This bill requires the sentencing court to annul the criminal record of a person convicted of certain offenses without petition or hearing. |
Oppose |
HB458 |
Title: relative to resisting arrest. This bill specifies the circumstances under which a person may be charged with resisting arrest or detention. |
Oppose |
HB512 |
Title: relative to the power of a peace officer to make an arrest without a warrant. |
Oppose as written |
HB574 |
Title: increasing the size limitations for OHRVs operating on state-owned trails. |
Support |
HB580 |
Title: establishing moratoriums on wind turbine plants and electric transmission line projects. This bill establishes moratoriums on the construction of wind turbine plants and on electric transmission line projects until the state issues a comprehensive energy plan. |
Support |
HB592 –FN |
Title: regulating the use of electronic tracking devices. |
Monitor |
SB16 |
Title: relative to the taking of red deer or elk. |
Oppose |
SB56 –FN |
Title: prohibiting the taking of bear from baited areas. This bill prohibits the practice of baiting for the taking of bear, and also prohibits feeding bear with foods known to be attractive to bear. The bill allows the executive director of fish and game to issue special permits using baiting. |
Oppose |
SB67 |
Title: establishing a committee to examine the issue of statutory authority for all terrain vehicles, off highway recreational vehicles, and low speed utility vehicles to access public highways for food, fuel, and lodging. |
Support |
SB72 |
Title: including owls within the definition of raptor for the purposes of falconry. |
Oppose |
SB89 |
Title: relative to the definition of lead fishing sinkers or jigs. This bill clarifies the definition of lead fishing sinkers and jigs which are subject to the prohibition on sale and use in the state. |
Oppose |
SB108 |
Title: relative to the liability of landowners who permit use of their land for recreational activities. |
Support |
SB122-FN |
Title: establishing a commercial shrimp license.
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Support Agency requested |
SB133-FN |
Title: adopting the interstate wildlife violators compact. |
Support Agency requested |
SB184-FN |
Title: excluding conservation officers of the fish and game department from requirements for emergency medical and trauma services. |
Support Agency requested |
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