House File 2318 - Introduced
HOUSE FILE
BY REASONER
Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to hunting on hunting preserves.
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. Section 481A.21, Code 2005, is amended to read
1 2 as follows:
1 3 481A.21 BIRDS AS TARGETS.
1 4 1. A person shall not keep or use any live pigeon or other
1 5 bird as a target, to be shot at for amusement or as a test of
1 6 skill in marksmanship, or shoot at a bird kept or used for
1 7 such purpose, or be a party to such shooting, or lease any
1 8 building, room, field, or premises, or knowingly permit the
1 9 use thereof, for the purpose of such shooting except as
1 10 otherwise provided in this section.
1 11 2. This section does not prevent any person from shooting
1 12 at live pigeons, sparrows, and starlings when used in the
1 13 training of hunting dogs.
1 14 3. This section does not prevent the commission from
1 15 adopting rules under chapter 17A which allow hunting preserves
1 16 to hold stationary or European=style bird hunts.
1 17 Sec. 2. Section 484B.4, Code 2005, is amended by adding
1 18 the following new subsection:
1 19 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. a. In addition, the department shall
1 20 allow a person to make an application for a combined
1 21 operator's license to operate a hunting preserve that meets
1 22 the requirements of this chapter and of chapter 484C and is
1 23 operated for the purposes specified in each of those chapters.
1 24 The application for a combined operator's license shall be
1 25 accompanied by a fee of five hundred fifty dollars.
1 26 b. Upon receipt of an application for a combined
1 27 operator's license, the department or its authorized
1 28 representative shall inspect the proposed hunting preserve and
1 29 facilities described in the application. If the department
1 30 finds that the proposed hunting preserve meets all of the
1 31 requirements of this chapter and of chapter 484C, the
1 32 department may approve the application and issue a hunting
1 33 preserve combined operator's license for the operation of the
1 34 property and facilities described in the application with the
1 35 rights and subject to the limitations in this chapter and
2 1 chapter 484C and the rules adopted by the commission.
2 2 c. A hunting preserve combined operator's license expires
2 3 on March 31 of each year.
2 4 Sec. 3. Section 484B.6, subsection 2, Code 2005, is
2 5 amended to read as follows:
2 6 2. A minimum of five one hundred game birds shall be
2 7 released during the hunting preserve season by each licensed
2 8 hunting preserve authorized to release game birds.
2 9 Sec. 4. Section 484C.7, Code Supplement 2005, is amended
2 10 to read as follows:
2 11 484C.7 REGISTRATION AND FEE == COMBINED OPERATOR'S
2 12 LICENSE.
2 13 1. A landowner who keeps preserve whitetail shall annually
2 14 register the landowner's hunting preserve with the department
2 15 by June 30. The landowner shall pay the department a
2 16 registration fee. The amount of the registration fee shall
2 17 not exceed three hundred fifty dollars per fiscal year. The
2 18 fee shall be deposited into the state fish and game protection
2 19 fund.
2 20 2. In addition, the department shall allow a person to
2 21 make an application for a combined operator's license to
2 22 operate a hunting preserve that meets the requirements of this
2 23 chapter and of chapter 484B and is operated for the purposes
2 24 specified in each of those chapters as provided in section
2 25 484B.4, subsection 4.
2 26 EXPLANATION
2 27 This bill relates to hunting on hunting preserves.
2 28 The bill allows the natural resource commission to adopt
2 29 rules under Code chapter 17A which allow stationary or
2 30 European=style bird hunts on hunting preserves.
2 31 The bill requires the department of natural resources to
2 32 allow a person to make an application for a combined
2 33 operator's license to operate a hunting preserve that meets
2 34 the requirements of Code chapters 484B and 484C for a fee of
2 35 $550. Upon receipt of an application for such a license, the
3 1 department is required to inspect the proposed hunting
3 2 preserve and facilities to ensure that all requirements of
3 3 both chapters have been met. A hunting preserve combined
3 4 operator's license expires on March 31 of each year.
3 5 A license to operate a hunting preserve under Code chapter
3 6 484B for the purpose of hunting game birds and ungulates is
3 7 still available for a fee of $200. A registration to operate
3 8 a hunting preserve under Code chapter 484C for the purpose of
3 9 hunting preserve whitetail is still available for a fee of
3 10 $350.
3 11 The bill also provides that a hunting preserve licensed
3 12 under Code chapter 484B may release a minimum of 100 instead
3 13 of 500 game birds during each hunting preserve season.
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