April 2, 2002 MOHA Legislative Update

CON-CON LANDS

Rep. Ozment's House bill has a hearing in the Ways and Means Committee today. In the Senate, Sen. Moe's bill passed unanimously. The legislation will result in 102,000 acres of con-con land being designated as WMA's. ATV trails are part of the compromise, as are increased PILT payments to the three affected counties.

SHOOTING RANGE PROTECTION

Still no compromise. MOHA remains supportive of Rep. Hackbarth and his efforts to secure passage of compromise language yet this session. ROBO-DUCK BAN Sen. Doug Johnson's amendment is still on the Senate version of the omnibus game and fish policy bill. Rep. Ozment's House bill is on the House floor. Amendments to his House version of the bill are expected to be numerous and may or may not include a robo-duck ban amendment.

ATV ISSUES

Rep. Hackbarth's bill is expected to be up in the House this week. Additional ATV amendments are expected. The bill is the funding bill and would allot $1.25 million for increased enforcement and environmental review on ATV trails in state forests.