AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses.
Summary
Amend KRS 150.175 to change the name of the junior statewide hunting license to the youth statewide hunting license; remove the requirement that a person under 16 have the permission of his or her parent, guardian, or custodian to obtain a youth statewide hunting license; change the name of the junior game permit to the youth game permit; change the names of combination licenses to sportsmans' hunting and fishing licenses; remove the requirement that the holder of a disabled sportsman's license carry proof of disability while performing an act authorized by the license; add a youth sportsman's license; amend KRS 150.195 to remove the requirement that the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources name each non-exempt county clerk as an agent for the sale of licenses or permits; make the requirement that the department sell its own licenses or permits permissive; add governmental entities and businesses to the list of entities that may be named agents for the sale of licenses and permits; require the department to determine by administrative regulation which licenses, permits, or other items are issued by the department and its agents; prohibit any person from knowingly making a false entry on a license or permit; make conforming changes; amend KRS 150.990 to conform.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Vetoed
Apr 2022
Introduced Jan 24, 2022
Vetoed Apr 25, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
12
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Apr 25, 2022
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Apr 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed 27-7-1
lower
Apr 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced
floor amendments (3-title) and (4) filed
lower
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 23, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 22, 2022
Introduced
floor amendments (1-title) and (2) filed
lower
Mar 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
passed 78-13 with floor amendment (2)
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Introduced
floor amendment (2) filed
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 24, 2022
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Bowling
RRepublican
P
Bill Wesley
RRepublican
P
Bobby McCool
RRepublican
P
Chris Fugate
RRepublican
P
D.J. Johnson
RRepublican
P
Dan Fister
RRepublican
P
David Hale
RRepublican
P
Jennifer Decker
RRepublican
P
John Blanton
RRepublican
P
Josh Branscum
RRepublican
P
Josh Calloway
RRepublican
P
Mark Hart
RRepublican
P
Norma Kirk-McCormick
RRepublican
P
Richard Heath
RRepublican
P
Richard White
RRepublican
P
Ryan Dotson
RRepublican
P
Shawn McPherson
RRepublican
P
Walker Thomas
RRepublican
P
William Lawrence
RRepublican
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