HB 579 (2025): requiring applicants for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department before receiving their license.

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HB 579 (2025)

requiring applicants for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department before receiving their license.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 15 people signed in online: 14 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025: Executive Session: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307
  • February 5, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025

Laws It Would Change

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