Senate committee won't have time . . .
Tabor wonders why?
State Rep. Sue Tabor expressed her disappointment today that HB4225, a bill which would lower the firearm deer season minimum age from 14 to 12 years old would not be voted on in the Senate Natural Resources committee this week.
"I was told by a staff person of Senator Patty Birkholz that there will not be enough time for the Senate committee to vote on HB4225 this week."
Tabor said "they went ahead and posted a meeting for other bills but did not give any consideration to include HB4225 on the agenda," even though Tabor had previously requested it. "Apparently the Chair of the senate committee does not think this bill is important enough to add it to their agenda."
Tabor says there is plenty of support for the bill from parents, various sportsmen's groups and hunter safety instructors. Michigan now has one of the highest minimum hunting ages in the nation. "Our kids are passing hunter safety classes at a younger age and going to other states where they can fully participate in the hunt instead of right here at home" Tabor said.
"The excuse of not having enough time just doesn't make any sense" said Tabor. I believe we have the votes to get the bill out of committee - so what's the holdup?"
She also adds that it is important to keep the legislation moving, because firearms deer season begins next month. "Many parents and their young hunters were very excited about having the change take place this year. Now I'm not sure we will be able to get it through the full Senate and to the Governor in time for her to sign it into law before November 15th. Not only am I disappointed, but the kids are too."
Rep. Tabor urges supporters of the legislation, including young hunters, to contact Senator Patty Birkholz at (517) 373-3447 with their comments and ask for her support of HB4225.
Tabor wonders why?
State Rep. Sue Tabor expressed her disappointment today that HB4225, a bill which would lower the firearm deer season minimum age from 14 to 12 years old would not be voted on in the Senate Natural Resources committee this week.
"I was told by a staff person of Senator Patty Birkholz that there will not be enough time for the Senate committee to vote on HB4225 this week."
Tabor said "they went ahead and posted a meeting for other bills but did not give any consideration to include HB4225 on the agenda," even though Tabor had previously requested it. "Apparently the Chair of the senate committee does not think this bill is important enough to add it to their agenda."
Tabor says there is plenty of support for the bill from parents, various sportsmen's groups and hunter safety instructors. Michigan now has one of the highest minimum hunting ages in the nation. "Our kids are passing hunter safety classes at a younger age and going to other states where they can fully participate in the hunt instead of right here at home" Tabor said.
"The excuse of not having enough time just doesn't make any sense" said Tabor. I believe we have the votes to get the bill out of committee - so what's the holdup?"
She also adds that it is important to keep the legislation moving, because firearms deer season begins next month. "Many parents and their young hunters were very excited about having the change take place this year. Now I'm not sure we will be able to get it through the full Senate and to the Governor in time for her to sign it into law before November 15th. Not only am I disappointed, but the kids are too."
Rep. Tabor urges supporters of the legislation, including young hunters, to contact Senator Patty Birkholz at (517) 373-3447 with their comments and ask for her support of HB4225.