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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2434: Fish and wildlife commission

Eliminating the fish and wildlife commission in order to redirect efforts towards fishing and hunting culture for tribal and nontribal persons.

Summary

  • Eliminates the Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) and transfers the powers and duties of the Commission to the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Director).
  • Requires the Director to be appointed by the Governor with the consent of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2434), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
J.T. Wilcox (R-2)
Introduced
January 19, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 19, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the fish and wildlife commission in order to redirect efforts towards fishing and hunting culture for tribal and nontribal persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: J.T. Wilcox (R-2)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB 2434 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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