HJR 20 -- FISH, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTRY MANAGEMENT

CO-SPONSORS:  Dethrow, Ervin, Whorton, May, Purgason, Cooper
(120), Wallace, Myers, Hampton, Schlottach, Self

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on
Conservation and Natural Resources by a vote of 19 to 0.

This proposed constitutional amendment requires a four-sevenths
majority for voter approval of initiative proposals relating to
fish, wildlife, and forest management.  Measures that repeal
initiative proposals previously approved by voters are excepted,
requiring only a simple majority.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of $0 in
FY 2004, $34,850 in FY 2005, and $0 in FY 2006.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this proposal will protect
traditional rights of anglers and hunters and help keep fish,
wildlife, and forestry management in the hands of professionals.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Dethrow and
Purgason; Conservation Federation of Missouri; Missouri Forest
Products Association; Missouri Federation of Animal Owners;
Missouri Trappers Association; and Missouri Farm Bureau.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Terry Finger, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
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