[Posted Tuesday, January 31, at 4:55 p.m.] Please support the following three Fish & Game bills by testifying at the hearings, or at least by contacting your state rep(s) and the members of the F&G Committee. (See the end of this post for information.)
The public hearings will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012, before the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee, in room 307 of the Legislative Office Building (behind the State House):
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At 10:15 a.m., HB1332. This bill provides that conservation officers of the fish and game department may conduct a search based on probable cause rather than reasonable cause. The bill also provides that seized property shall be held at the state’s expense rather than at the owner's expense.
(Text of bill: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1332.html)
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At 11:15 a.m., HB1334. This bill requires notice and the opportunity of a hearing before someone's Fish & Game license is suspended.
(Text of bill: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1334.html)
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At 11:45 a.m., HB1335. This bill provides that the fish and game department shall refuse to issue a hunting license only if the person is prohibited under federal or state law from possessing a firearm.
(Text of bill: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1335.html)
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To find your state representative, go to http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx
To contact the members of the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee:
Clifford Newton, Chair: no email; phone 332-5643
Dennis Reed, Vice Chair: dreed@msn.com
Joe Duarte, Clerk: joe.duarte@leg.state.nh.us
Betsy McKinney: betsy.mckinney@leg.state.nh.us
Michael McCarthy: michael.mccarthy@leg.state.nh.us
Tyler Simpson: tsimpson.rep@gmail.com
James Webb: james.webb@leg.state.nh.us
Benjamin Lefebvre: bplefebvre@gmail.com
Lyle Bulis: no email; phone 444-5024
Leo Pepino: l.pepino@leg.state.nh.us
Norman Tregenza: norman.tregenza@leg.state.nh.us
Daniel Carr: daniel.carr@leg.state.nh.us
Dick Patten: dickpatten17@gmail.com
Elisabeth Sanders: no email; phone 642-5070
Richard Okerman: rep.rokerman@gmail.com
Marc Tremblay: marc.tremblay@leg.state.nh.us
David Watters: david.watters@leg.state.nh.us
Jenna Roberts: jenna.roberts@leg.state.nh.us