HF 414 (LSB 2513YH (1) 87)

HOUSE FILE 414

BY  BAUDLER

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the natural resource commission to allow catfish to be taken by bow and arrow and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 481A.76, Code 2017, is amended to read as follows:
   481A.76  Unlawful means —— exception.
   It is unlawful, except as otherwise provided, to use on or in the waters of the state any grabhook, snaghook, any kind of a net, seine, trap, firearm, dynamite, or other explosives, or poisonous or stupefying substances, lime, ashes, electricity, or hand fishing in the taking or attempting to take any fish, except that gaffhooks or landing nets may be used to assist in landing fish. The commission shall allow catfish to be taken by bow and arrow and may permit other designated fish to be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spearing, by bow and arrow, and with artificial light at the times and at the places as determined by rules of the commission.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the natural resource commission to allow catfish to be taken by bow and arrow at the times and places determined by the commission by rule.
   A violation of the bill’s provisions is punishable with a scheduled fine of $50.