2003 House Bill 5312

Establish government wild game to the needy program

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To require hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 for a program to distribute wild game or other food for persons in need, and if so, to collect the donation with the license fee.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 3, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also establish a state program to collect donations of legally taken game from licensed hunters and distribute it or other food to people in need.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 87 to 0 (details)

To establish a state program to collect donations of legally taken game from licensed hunters and distribute it or other food to people in need. Also, to require hunting licenses sales agents to ask whether a person buying a license would like to donate $1.00 to the program, and if so, to collect the donation with the license fee. Note: Several private organizations already collect and distribute wild game to the needy without government assistance.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs