Howdy, The House's "Disturbing Hunters" bill and the companion bill in the Senate SF 2300 are eligible for debate tomorrow. I don't know if they will be debated or not. Here is a copy of my letter I sent to my representative Dick Myers and his response to me. Seems many people are not fully aware of what the bill involves. I am told that Iowa currently has a provision which states that disturbing those who are hunting is unlawful, so why do we need a duplicate law? Rex 0000,7777,0000**************************************************** From: "Myers, Richard" <<[log in to unmask]> To: "'Rex L. Bavousett'" <<[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: HF2163 Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 15:54:46 -0600 Rex - Thank you for your message - I will vote against this bill on the floor. Not many of us are aware of what this law would do and I will help spread the message. I did not study it until I got your message. Thank you very much - Dick Myers 0000,7777,0000**************************************************** From: Rex L. Bavousett <<[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: HF2163 Date: February 23, 2000 10:47 AM Dear Representative Myers, HF2163 is a really strange bill for our legislators and senators to be promoting. In a time when Republicans are pushing for less government, they are now trying to create more. HF2163 l would in effect allow only hunters, fishermen, and or trappers to use our public lands and it can interfere with our enjoyment of our private lands as well. This bill could pose unnecessary problems for a variety of people like: hikers and bikers, prairie seed gatherers, birders, etc. in the future. It would give a fisherman on Coralville Lake the right to file charges against a person in a canoe or children running down a nearby trail along the shore. This is unbelievable! Our public lands are for ALL individuals, NOT for just one special interest group. This bill would also place one individuals word (ie: Hunter) against another individuals word (ie:Hiker) on who disturbed who. If a birding group is enjoying the day watching birds. While they are out in the field, kids on bicycles sped through the field and scare off the birds. In this situation, do you think that anyone would listen to their complaint? People would just say, " Oh kids will be kids!" Would this bill cover the birding group, or individuals that want to listen to the natural sounds of the river or prairie? Would it support their needs as well? I doubt that it does, and I also doubt that the sponsors of this bill want it too support all nature lovers either! Therefore, please do NOT support this needless and biased special interest bill. We all need to be able to enjoy Iowa's beautiful lands. Thank you! Rex Bavousett 45 Juniper Ct. North Liberty, Ia 52317 ps. Thanks for the Card you sent regarding the Caucus. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Rex L. Bavousett Photographer University of Iowa Our old name: University Relations - Publications 0000,0000,FFFFOur new name: University Communications & Outreach - Publications 100 OPL, Iowa City, IA 52242 http://www.uiowa.edu/~urpubs/ mailto:[log in to unmask] voice: 319 384-0053 fax: 319 384-0055 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^