Revision: Jan. 12, 2009, midnight
HB 182 – AS INTRODUCED
2009 SESSION
10/09
HOUSE BILL 182
AN ACT relative to fish and game department authorization to administer programs involving federal aid, and relative to biennial reports of the department.
SPONSORS: Rep. Henson, Rock 13; Rep. Abbott, Rock 12; Rep. L'Heureux, Hills 19; Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1
This bill clarifies the authority of the fish and game department to conduct programs involving certain acts providing federal aid. The bill also requires additional information and recipients for the biennial report of the fish and game department.
This bill is a request of the fish and game department.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
09-0191
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to fish and game department authorization to administer programs involving federal aid, and relative to biennial reports of the department.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Fish and Game Department; Federal Aid; Authorization. Amend RSA 212:24 to read as follows:
212:24 Federal Aid. The state of New Hampshire hereby assents to the provisions of the [act] acts of Congress entitled[, “An act] the “Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act,” to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes (16 U.S.C. section 669 et seq. as amended), and the “Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act,” to provide that the United States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes,[“ approved August 9, 1950 (Public Law 681, 81st Congress), and] (16 U.S.C. section 777, et seq., as amended). The fish and game department, or any other state agency permitted by said act of Congress, are hereby authorized and empowered to perform such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of co-operative wildlife restoration and fish restoration and management projects as defined in said [act] acts of Congress, in compliance with the said [act] acts and rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder. Provided, that any funds accruing to the state of New Hampshire from license fees paid by hunters and fishermen shall be diverted to no other purpose than the administration of the duly authorized activities of the fish and game department.
2 Fish and Game Department; Reports to the General Court. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 206:9-a, I to read as follows:
I. The executive director of the fish and game department shall, not later than October 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report to the general court [outlining] with a copy forwarded to the governor and council, to include: a summary report of department proceedings pursuant to RSA 206:21; a description of the license fee reductions, waivers, and promotion activities pursuant to RSA 214:9-f; and any recommendations for changes in the fee structure for all licenses and permits issued by the department. This report shall include consideration of:
3 Repeal. RSA 206:9-a, II, relative to the first fish and game biennial report to the general court, is repealed.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.