Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/31/2004 01:05 PM House RES
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HCR 27-TAKE A YOUNG PERSON HUNTING WEEK CO-CHAIR MASEK announced that the next order of business would be HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27, Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week. Number 2831 REPRESENTATIVE WOLF, speaking as the sponsor of HCR 27, explained that the intent of HCR 27 is to return to what most people consider their national heritage as well as provide mentorship to young people with regard to the right to bear arms. The resolution recognizes "Take a Young Person Hunting Week", which was passed several years ago. The [resolution] provides an opportunity to reinstate the importance adults have with regard to taking children hunting as well as providing assistance with regard to correct firearm safety, handling, and the ethics of hunting. REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA turned to page 1, lines 10-11, which specifies: "we have an obligation to teach our young people about our hunting heritage". She mentioned that some might disagree with regard to the "obligation" statement. Therefore, she asked if the sponsor might be amenable to changing that clause. REPRESENTATIVE WOLF said he wouldn't object to an amendment. However, he highlighted that a resolution has no weight in law. TAPE 04-17, SIDE B Number 2958 REPRESENTATIVE LYNN proposed changing the language on page 1, lines 10-11, such that it would read as follows: WHEREAS it is beneficial for young people to have an understanding of our hunting heritage REPRESENTATIVE WOLF said that he had no objection to that language. REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA said she would attempt to write some proposed language while the meeting continues. Number 2931 REPRESENTATIVE GATTO highlighted that many of the "WHEREAS" clauses use the language "many of our". He suggested that the clause on page 1, lines 10-11, could repeat the aforementioned phrase, and say, "many of us wish to teach our young children". The aforementioned language would conform with most of the clauses, and would reflect that many people do [want to teach their children about hunting] but acknowledges that not everyone does. REPRESENTATIVE WOLF said that he would have no objection to any amendment to this. REPRESENTATIVE GATTO moved that the committee adopt [Amendment 1] as follows: Page 1, line 10, Delete "we have an obligation" Insert "many wish" CO-CHAIR MASEK asked if the members understood the conceptual amendment. She asked if there was any objection. There being none, [Amendment 1 was adopted]. Number 2849 REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG turned attention to page 1, lines 6-7, and said he wasn't sure that "poor recruitment" actually reflects the situation. Therefore, he suggesting changing the "poor recruitment" language to refer to "diminishing numbers". REPRESENTATIVE WOLF explained that he believes the "poor recruitment" thought came from the Girl Scouts in Fairbanks that was involved in getting young girls hunting. Number 2784 REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG offered [Amendment 2], which would [on page 1, line 7] replace the language "poor recruitment" with the language "diminishing numbers". CO-CHAIR MASEK asked if there was any objection to Amendment 2. There being none, Amendment 2 was adopted. Number 2751 CO-CHAIR DAHLSTROM moved to report HCR 27, as amended, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHCR 27(RES) was reported from the House Resources Standing Committee.
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