HCS HB 222 -- FISHING PERMITS AND LICENSES (Luetkemeyer)

This substitute:

(1)  Allows individuals and corporations to sponsor certain
fishing contests on Missouri lakes without a permit from the
Department of Conservation.  To qualify the contest must be part
of a multi-state contest; can involve only fish tagged in the
presence of a representative of the department and have only one
tagged fish with a value of more than $1,000 and less than
$1,000,000 per lake; cannot have an entrance fee; must require
all participants to have fishing licenses; and must be completed
in less than 30 days;

(2)  Allows people to fish during Father's Day, Mother's Day, and
Grandparent's Day weekends without obtaining a fishing permit or
license; and

(3)  Allows people to hand fish for catfish and carp during June
and July.

FISCAL NOTE:  Net Reduction to Conservation Commission Fund of
$137,000 in FY 2004, FY 2005, and FY 2006.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am