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House Study Bill 700

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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 481A.76, Code 1999, is amended to read
  1  2 as follows:
  1  3    481A.76  UNLAWFUL MEANS – EXCEPTION.
  1  4    It is unlawful, except as otherwise provided, to use on or
  1  5 in the waters of the state any grabhook, snaghook, any kind of
  1  6 a net, seine, trap, firearm, dynamite, or other explosives, or
  1  7 poisonous or stupefying substances, lime, ashes, or
  1  8 electricity, or hand fishing in the taking or attempting to
  1  9 take any fish, except that gaffhooks or landing nets may be
  1 10 used to assist in landing fish.  A person shall not take or
  1 11 kill, or attempt to take or kill any fish by hand fishing.
  1 12 However, carp, buffalo, quillback, gar, sheepshead, dogfish,
  1 13 and other rough fish designated by the The commission may
  1 14 permit designated fish to be taken by hand fishing, by
  1 15 snagging, by spear spearing, by bow and arrow, day or night,
  1 16 and with artificial light.  The snagging of paddlefish and
  1 17 other game fish may be permitted at such the times and at such
  1 18 the places as determined by rules of the commission.
  1 19    Sec. 2.  Section 483A.1A, subsection 4, unnumbered
  1 20 paragraph 1, Code 1999, is amended to read as follows:
  1 21    "Resident" means a natural person who meets any of the
  1 22 following criteria:
  1 23    Sec. 3.  Section 483A.1A, subsection 4, paragraph a, Code
  1 24 l999, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in
  1 25 lieu thereof the following:
  1 26    a.  Has physically resided in this state at least thirty
  1 27 consecutive days immediately before applying for or purchasing
  1 28 a resident license under this chapter and has been issued an
  1 29 Iowa driver's license.
  1 30    Sec. 4.  Section 483A.1A, subsection 4, Code 1999, is
  1 31 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
  1 32    NEW PARAGRAPH.  d.  Is registered to vote in this state.
  1 33    Sec. 5.  NEW SECTION.  483A.25  DUAL RESIDENCY PROHIBITED.
  1 34    A person shall not apply for or purchase a resident license
  1 35 or permit issued under this chapter if the person claims
  2  1 residency in any other state, territory, or foreign nation.  
  2  2                           EXPLANATION
  2  3    This bill authorizes the natural resource commission to
  2  4 designate which fish species may be taken by hand fishing,
  2  5 snagging, spearing, and using a bow and arrow.  The
  2  6 commission, by rule, shall determine the times, places, and
  2  7 conditions for taking fish by the listed methods.
  2  8    The bill also amends the elements to be met to be
  2  9 considered a resident for hunting, fishing, and fur harvesting
  2 10 purposes.  References to Code section 321.1A, subsections 1
  2 11 through 6, are stricken.  These subsections refer to a person
  2 12 having filed for a homestead tax exemption or for a military
  2 13 tax exemption, registered to vote, enrolled a child in a
  2 14 public school, received public assistance, or resided
  2 15 continuously in this state for at least 30 days.  The
  2 16 definition of resident is also amended to retain elements that
  2 17 the person is registered to vote in this state and has
  2 18 physically resided in this state at least 30 consecutive days
  2 19 before applying for or purchasing a game or fish license, and
  2 20 has been issued an Iowa driver's license.  The bill also
  2 21 prohibits a person from applying for or purchasing a resident
  2 22 license or permit if the person claims residency in any other
  2 23 state, territory, or foreign nation.
  2 24    Persons violating new provisions relating to dual residency
  2 25 are subject to an existing penalty in Code section 483A.42.
  2 26 The penalty is a simple misdemeanor with a minimum fine of
  2 27 $10.  
  2 28 LSB 6110DP 78
  2 29 tj/cf/24.1
     

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