Iowa Legislation Update?

[coonhunter679]

Anyone have any update on some of bills we have talked on ITT? Like the ROW trapping( I think it died in sub comm.) , Shall Carry bill, gun Magazine bil, or any other bill. Alot of bills get introducted, but don't make funnel dates or out of committe.

[dfox]

www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100318/NEWS10/3180350/1001/NEWS/Democrats-resurrect-concealed-weapons-measure

[coonhunter679]

Thanks for the article, dfox.

[dfox]

no problem, happened upon it yesterday.

[yammerschooner]

The Register article covered the NRA worded bill.

The loaded magazine bill not mentioned in the article made it.

[TexA]

Here is a posting I copied off of Trapperman.

" trapperchris Offline
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Registered: 4
Posts: 236
Loc: Iowa
Recent decisions within the Department of Natural Resources, specifically leadership selections in the Law Enforcement Bureau, are being called into question by sportsmen and Iowa legislators.

Robert Garrison, ex-head of the Iowa State Patrol and, for a very short time, head of Iowa Corrections, was recently selected to be the DNR Law Enforcement Bureau chief. In a news release DNR Director Richard Leopold described Garrison as an “avid” outdoorsman. Interesting choice of words as in the past 10 years Garrison has purchased a fishing license six times and a hunting license only after being hired. I guess in Leopold’s mind that is “avid” since he has only occasionally purchased a fishing license himself and never a hunting license. (It was common for conservation officers to run across past DNR directors in the field either hunting or fishing.)

Also meeting Leopold’s definition of “avid” is DNR Deputy Director Patricia Boddy, who had never purchased a hunting or a fishing license until that fact was revealed at the conservation officer’s statewide meeting. She has since purchased licenses – though I question is how much actual usage they get.

Purchasing a license does not qualify someone as being an “avid” outdoors person.

Equally, if not more, alarming was the selection of Jason Sandholdt as the Law Enforcement bureau assistant chief. Sandholdt was district supervisor for the south central district until his actions warranted a six-month internal investigation that was initiated by his own officers. At the conclusion of the investigation, he was removed from that position. He was the put into a newly created slot within the DNR’s Des Moines Central Office. Deputy Director Boddy told the conservation officers that Sandholdt would never be put in a position to supervise officers again. So much for her word.

That Garrison headed the Iowa State Patrol does not make him qualified to be head conservation officer. DNR conservation officers and Iowa State Patrol troopers are both state peace officers and attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy – but that is where any similarity ends. The troopers have their own separate academy at ILEA and do not intermingle with other trainees.

After graduating from ILEA, conservation officers have an additional 14 weeks of field training before they are on their own. They also have specialized training in waterfowl identification, swift water rescue, ice rescue and more.

In other words, troopers are not trained to be conservation officers and conservation officers are not trained to be troopers.
Another interesting note is that in the job description for DNR law enforcement supervisors, the DNR hierarchy has removed the requirement of having a fishery, wildlife or natural resource background. That makes absolutely no sense, unless they are looking to fill those positions with more “avid” outdoors people.

In 1997 there were 82 field conservation officers to patrol the entire state. That number has been reduced to 64 – two less than the number of conservation officers in 1969! During this time the Law Enforcement Bureau gained at least eight positions within the Des Moines central office.

These developments have led Iowa legislators to take action. Sen. Dennis Black is leading the effort to terminate both the DNR Law Enforcement Bureau chief and assistant bureau chief positions until this situation can be rectified. This language can be found on page 6, line 8 of House File 2525.

Additional action has been taken by Representative Matt Windschitl’s with an amendment to House File 2481 that would require the DNR Law Enforcement Bureau chief to have prior experience as a peace officer employed by the department in the field enforcing the hunting and fishing regulations of the state.

This effort is bipartisan – it has nothing to do with someone being a Democrat or a Republican. It is about doing the right thing for Iowa’s natural resources and their protection for future generations. If you value Iowa’s natural resources, please contact your legislator and ask them to support H.F. 2525 and H.F. 2481. "

Later
TexA

[sako222j]

Thanks Tex!

I updated my original post to reflect contact info for the Governor's offfice.

[trappinia]

I talked to my co last night and he said it is sitting on the governor's desk waiting to be vetoed .

[coonhunter679]

Shall carrry bill passed the senate. The house is going to take up the bill on Monday. Thats want channel 8 news said.

[justwannano]

Just contacted my State Rep and the Governor concerning the shall carry bill

The bill is in the house today.
They will be going home early this session as a money saving deal.
If you haven't contacted them please do so NOW.
Have a good 1
just

[justwannano]

Just heard from my Rep.
He will be voteing yea.

Have you contacted yours yet?

Have a good 1
just

[yammerschooner]

Shall Issue passed and will be valid 1/1/11 if the Gov. signs.

44-4 in the senate and 85-16 in the house.

All we need now is a signature from the gov., which should be forthcoming.

[justwannano]

So what will the requirements for a permit be?
I assume attending a training session.??
More?
No sense in waiting.

Have a good 1
just

[dfox]

www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100330/NEWS09/3300363/Lawmakers-approve-bills-for-concealed-guns-I-JOBS-

this is a cut and paste from a different message board:

want to pass along a HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to email, write and aid the passing of this Legislation. The Admins, Mods and owners of Iowa Outdoors have always been very generous in allowing myself and Iowa Carry to post updates and info on these forums. This legislation will help restore Iowa gun rights and protect the next generation.

www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?id=5646

On Monday, March 29, the House of Representatives passed Senate File 2379 by a vote of 81 to 15 and it will now head to Governor Chet Culver (D) for his consideration. SF2379 had previously passed in the Senate by a vote of 44 to 4. This bill is a huge victory for gun owners in the Hawkeye State and reinforces the legislature’s intent to treat the provisions of the Second Amendment as rights, not state-granted privileges.

This NRA-backed bill would change Iowa from a "May-Issue" state to a "Shall-Issue" state. This legislation would require sheriffs to issue a permit to carry weapons to all applicants, unless they are subject to certain specific disqualifiers. This pro-gun legislation would:

Increase the term of a permit from one year to five years;

Narrow the disqualifying circumstances for a permit to the federal minimum in most cases, while further narrowing state-specific disqualifiers;

Prevent the issuing officer from placing limits on or restricting the scope of a carry permit;

Ensure that denials, suspensions, and revocations of permits would be subject to both administrative and judicial review;

Grant recognition to all valid out-of-state permits;

Broaden the types of training that would fulfill the state-mandated training requirement for permit applicants;

Provide a means for persons who are prohibited from owning firearms under broad mental health-related disqualifiers and who do not pose a public safety risk to regain their rights;

Limit the information that can be required of a permit applicant and prevent the application process from being used as a de-facto firearm registration scheme;


Until the new system goes into effect on January 1, 2011, you will still be able to obtain a one year permit under the old system.

Please contact Governor Culver TODAY and respectfully urge him to sign this important legislation into law. Contact information can be found below.

Governor Chet Culver (D)
(515) 281- 5211
www.governor.iowa.gov/index.php/constituent_services/contact_us/