House Ag & Natural Resources

There are 35 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2006 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45am in room 468 of the Capitol.

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HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES 3rd Legislative Day 01/12/2006 Complete Meeting 5th Legislative Day 01/17/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1006 - revise certain provisions related to out-of-state cattle brands and to establish a penalty. HB 1007 - revise certain provisions related to the composition of livestock brands and to declare an emergency. HB 1004 - establish certain record keeping requirements related to the selling of livestock that originated in the livestock inspection area and to establish a penalty. HB 1005 - revise certain provisions related to cancelled livestock brands. 7th Legislative Day 01/19/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1028 - revise certain provisions regarding the transportation, possession, purchase, and sale of certain endangered and threatened species of wildlife and to provide a penalty for violation of those provisions. HB 1029 - prohibit the use of crossbows for fishing unless an exception is granted in rules promulgated by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. HB 1030 - permit persons in the armed services and certain family members to acquire a turkey license under certain circumstances. HB 1032 - clarify that hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges associated with a resident license continue after change of residency. 10th Legislative Day 01/24/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1083 - limit the authority of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to promulgate rules restricting the application of permits to carry a concealed pistol. HB 1085 - prohibit the feeding of certain big game animals and to provide a penalty therefor. HB 1071 - amend the composition, supervision, and functioning of the State Seed Certification Board. HB 1010 - make form and style revisions to certain agriculture statutes. 12th Legislative Day 01/26/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1010 - make form and style revisions to certain agriculture statutes. HB 1071 - amend the composition, supervision, and functioning of the State Seed Certification Board. HB 1082 - provide for uniform jurisdiction in the regulation of certain seed, commercial fertilizer, commercial feed, animal remedies, and pesticide. 15th Legislative Day 01/31/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1162 - provide for restitution to the state for expenses incurred in investigating false claims related to pesticide use. HB 1098 - exempt swine and cattle semen from sales and use taxes. HB 1116 - establish the prairie dog management assistance program and to make an appropriation therefor. HB 1181 - revise certain provisions regarding humane societies. 17th Legislative Day 02/02/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1162 - provide for restitution to the state for expenses incurred in investigating false claims related to pesticide use. HB 1146 - provide for the issuance of certain unused nonresident waterfowl licenses. HB 1212 - revise certain provisions related to limited big game hunting licenses for landowners. HB 1172 - revise certain provisions related to the allocation of nonresident big game hunting licenses. HB 1191 - authorize the issuance of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. HB 1031 - revise certain procedures and criteria permitting certain persons to acquire certain big game hunting licenses by means of landowner preference and to revise the areas permitted to be hunted under such licenses. 20th Legislative Day 02/07/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1096 - regulate access to and use of natural nonmeandered lakes and to provide certain penalties. HB 1146 - provide for the issuance of certain unused nonresident waterfowl licenses. 22nd Legislative Day 02/09/2006 Complete Meeting HB 1096 - regulate access to and use of natural nonmeandered lakes and to provide certain penalties. 25th Legislative Day 02/14/2006 Complete Meeting SB 73 - allow certain federally activated military personnel to be issued replacement elk, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat hunting licenses. SB 122 - exempt certain breeding stock animals, products, and facilities from certain corporate farming restrictions. HB 1191 - authorize the issuance of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. SB 189 - revise certain provisions concerning fire suppression agreements and payment of certain costs incurred in suppressing forest fires. 27th Legislative Day 02/16/2006 Complete Meeting SB 186 - classify the production of certain upland game birds as an agricultural pursuit. SB 73 - allow certain federally activated military personnel to be issued replacement elk, bighorn sheep, or mountain goat hunting licenses. SB 62 - revise certain reclamation surety requirements regarding uranium exploration and to authorize the Board of Minerals and Environment to adopt rules for the construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of uranium and other in situ leach mines. 31st Legislative Day 02/23/2006 Complete Meeting

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