HB 504 - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
10/09
HOUSE BILL 504
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of requesting the fish and game department to develop shooting ranges in each of the wildlife management units.
This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of requesting the fish and game department to develop shooting ranges in each of the wildlife management units.
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01-0730
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of requesting the fish and game department to develop shooting ranges in each of the wildlife management units.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Purpose and Findings. Shooting ranges provide the ability to practice, which correlates with minimized wounded game, hunter safety, and more effective shooting. Because of conflicting land use ideals between sportsmen and other interests, access to areas for shooting practice have been restricted by increasing development and population. Liability issues not related to shooting sports have caused many sand pit operators to post and gate their land, further restricting practice areas. The purpose of the committee established in this act is to evaluate how the fish and game department, which is funded in part from hunter's license fees and which promotes many diverse programs, might develop public shooting ranges in this state.
2 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the feasibility of requesting the fish and game department to develop public shooting ranges in each of the wildlife management units.
3 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the fish and game committee and one of whom shall be a member of the resources, recreation, and development committee, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Three members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be from the wildlife and recreation committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
4 Duties. The committee shall evaluate how the license fee structure administered by the fish and game department could be adjusted and whether it is feasible for the department to develop at least one public shooting range of minimal cost in each of the wildlife management units of the state.
5 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
6 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2001.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.