Apprentice hunting license; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue. (SB617)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Apprentice hunting license. Authorizes the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue an apprentice hunting license. This license would be issued in lieu of the current state resident or nonresident basic hunting license. It is a one-time license that expires one year from the date of purchase and does not require the licensee to complete a hunter education course. The fee for obtaining the license would be $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. The purpose of the bill is to extend limited hunting privileges to persons interested in learning about hunting sports. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083927328 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/18/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB617) |
| 01/21/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2008 | Read second time |
| 01/23/2008 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 01/23/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 01/23/2008 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB617E |
| 01/23/2008 | Printed as engrossed 083927328-E |
| 01/24/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2008 | Communicated to House |
| 01/31/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB617E) |
| 02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/12/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 02/20/2008 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/21/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/22/2008 | Read third time |
| 02/22/2008 | Amendment by Delegate Lingamfelter agreed to |
| 02/22/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/22/2008 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N) |
| 02/22/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N) |
| 02/26/2008 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/27/2008 | Enrolled |
| 02/27/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB617ER) |
| 02/27/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/03/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (SB617ER) |
| 03/05/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 416 (effective 7/1/08) |
| 03/14/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0416) |
Comments
Great idea. Please pass this bill. I took up hunting just a few years ago as an adult and believe me when I say that it is very difficult for someone to start doing this out of nowhere if you didn't grow up with it. If it weren't for the fact that I had family-owned land on which to start hunting under license-exempt status, I would not have taken up the activity.
Now I get a license every year and hunt on public land all over Virginia and when my daughter is old enough I will teach her to hunt as well. I am living proof that the reduction in numbers of licensed hunters can be countered through recruitment of non-hunting adults. But you've got to give people like me an opening to get in through.
I agree Jackson Landers.
I had Hunter Safety back when I was in High School. Yes, guns in school.
Teach your kids to hunt and you wont be hunting for your kids.
This bill has passed.