On May 4, Governor Larry Hogan, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, signed House Bill 1427 into law. This legislation establishes an apprentice hunting license, which will allow new hunters to hunt under supervision of a licensed hunter. HB 1427 was sponsored by Delegate Herb McMillan, a member of the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus….
On May 3, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast, which was attended by more than 40 Caucus members, state and national conservation organizations, key members of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and allied-industry partners to celebrate the Empire State’s outdoor sporting heritage. The morning featured remarks…
On May 9, the Oregon State Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 2566, which would expand the ability of first-time hunters to participate in the state’s mentored hunting program. The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Kate Brown for her signature. HB 2566 would expand the maximum age for youth to be able…
On May 1, the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus Association of Canada hosted a reception to reveal the new Caucus logo. During the reception, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Board of Directors member Phil Morlock of Shimano American Corporation, was awarded the first Honorary Membership to the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus for his long-time advocacy for our outdoor heritage…
On May 9, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 454, which will allow the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) to be reimbursed for the issuance of free or partially discounted combination hunting and fishing licenses to persons on or after January 1, 2017. The measure is not retroactive and does not…
By Ryan Walker, Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs, BP America Tucked away in a heavily wooded area just outside Charleston, BP’s Cooper River Chemicals plant has been operating safely in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry for nearly 40 years. The chemical plant — which is America’s largest producer of purified terephthalic acid, a raw…