Senate Joint Resolution 16 - Introduced SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 16 BY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1218) SENA TE JOINT RESOLUTION A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 1 of the State of Iowa providing that hunting, trapping, 2 fishing, and the taking of game and fish are a valued part 3 of our heritage. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2238SV (2) 89 js/rn
S.J.R. 16 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 1 the State of Iowa is proposed: 2 Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended 3 by adding the following new section: 4 Sec. 24A. Preservation of hunting, trapping, and fishing 5 heritage. Hunting, trapping, fishing, and the taking of game 6 and fish, including by use of traditional methods, are a valued 7 part of our heritage that shall be forever preserved for the 8 people and shall be managed by law and regulation for the 9 public good. 10 Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed 11 amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred 12 to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general 13 election for members of the general assembly, and shall be 14 published as provided by law for three months previous to the 15 date of that election. 16 EXPLANATION 17 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 18 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 19 This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the 20 Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that hunting, 21 trapping, fishing, and the taking of game and fish, including 22 by use of traditional methods, are a valuable part of our 23 heritage that shall be forever preserved for the people and 24 shall be managed by law and regulation for the public good. 25 The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then 26 referred to the next general assembly (90th) for adoption, 27 before being submitted to the electorate for ratification. 28 -1- LSB 2238SV (2) 89 js/rn 1/ 1