****Update****

This just posted by John Goode in the forums

"I have been in touch with our lobiest and he has asked that we quit sending e-mails.  The members of the comitees have heard our voice and are trying to work out a solution.  Thank everyone for the fast action and good work.  Keep checking the forum this is far from over and we may need your help again.  They understand that this is not good for us, now we just have to come up with a solution.  Gary and I have talked about this issue and have a few ideas we are working with.  Stay tuned like I said this is far from over.  Once again Please no more e-mails to the comitee members."


                                                                                                 Thanks John

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Iowa Coon Hunters Association
2-1-10
Iowa Legislative Update


DNR PROPOSAL LOOKS TO HIKE DOG TRIAL PERMIT FEES!

A proposal located on page 26 of a 31 page DNR policy bill is a provision that allows the Department to hike the fees for all
retriever and field meets without legislative approval.

Both Senate Study Bill 3119 and House Study Bill 631 contain the fee hike provision.

It is ESSENTIAL that you take a moment now and send a short email to the key members of the subcommittees assigned to the bills
(listed below) and tell them:

Please call or email the members of the subcommittee (listed below) for each bill and tell them:
*Remove the DNR fee increase for retriever meets or trials from the study bill.
*The proposal gives the DNR the right to set the fee at any price they choose.
*All other hunting and fishing fees are set by the Legislature, this one should be no different.

HSB 631:
Rep. Paul Bell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Rep. John Beard ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Rep. Eric Palmer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Rep. Rich Arnold ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Rep. Henry Rayhons ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

SSB 3119:
Sen. Dick Dearden ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Sen. Dennis Black ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Sen. Jim Hahn ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

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