04/07/1993 02:38 PM House FIN

  HOUSE BILL NO. 232                                                           
                                                                               
       "An Act relating to  a bow hunting tag and  bow hunting                 
       safety; and providing for an effective date."                           
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE CON  BUNDE stressed  that HB  232 is  revenue                 
  generating.  He stated that a bow hunting tag will be issued                 
  to develop a hunting safety program.                                         
                                                                               
  DAVE    KELLYHOUSE,    DIRECTOR,   DIVISION    OF   WILDLIFE                 
  CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF  FISH AND  GAME stated that  the                 
  Department's bow hunting  safety program may be  in jeopardy                 
  due  to cuts  in  the Department.   He  noted  that the  bow                 
  hunting community has  suggested the program as  a voluntary                 
  effort to support wildlife conservation.                                     
                                                                               
  Representative  Martin  asked how  much revenue  the program                 
  will generate.   Mr. Kellyhouse stated that  they anticipate                 
  that $35.0 thousand dollars will be generated.                               
                                                                               
  Mr. Kellyhouse  clarified, in  response to  a question  from                 
  Representative Therriault, that the tag  will be in addition                 
  to the hunting license.                                                      
                                                                               
  Representative  Martin  MOVED  to  report   HB  232  out  of                 
  Committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  with  the                 
  accompanying fiscal note.  There being NO OBJECTION, it  was                 
  so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                               
  HB  232  was reported  out  of  Committee with  a  "do pass"                 
  recommendation  and  with  a  fiscal   impact  note  by  the                 
  Department of Fish and Game, dated 3/26/93.