Mississippi No Net Loss Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
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Mississippi No Net Loss Bill Heads To Governor's Desk





A Mississippi bill to protect hunting on state land has passed both houses of the legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.

Lawmakers in the Senate accepted House changes to SB 2075 and have sent the bill to Gov. Haley Barbour. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Irvin Posey, D-Union Church, mandates the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to open its land for hunting with a ‘no net loss’ requirement. The ‘no net loss’ directive requires the opening of compensatory huntable land if an area is closed to the sport.

The bill was based on model legislation developed and promoted by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and put forth in the federal Hunting Heritage Protection Act in 2000, introduced by now Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia. Arkansas, Georgia and Maryland passed similar legislation in 2005. Florida, Oregon and Pennsylvania have introduced legislation derived from the same concept, which Illinois adopted in 2004.

In United States Congress, Sen. Chambliss resurrected the concept and has again introduced the Hunting Heritage Protection Act, SB 1522. The bill would ensure Federal lands remain open to hunting, awaits action in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Take Action! Mississippi sportsmen should call Gov. Barbour’s office and ask him to sign SB 2075. Urge him to support state wildlife resources by protecting Mississippi hunting land. To contact Gov. Barbour’s office, call (601) 359-3150 or use the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.
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