Committees · 2020 Regular Session
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent18
1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out56%
10 of 18; 8 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 10 and 63 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202623 bills
reported 52% · typically 14 days, most 7–17 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202514 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202424 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202326 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202226 bills
reported 35% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202116 bills
reported 31% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202018 bills
reported 56% · typically 13 days, most 10–63 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201916 bills
reported 6% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201815 bills
reported 20% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201719 bills
reported 21% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201634 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201526 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201435 bills
reported 43% · typically 10 days, most 10–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201329 bills
reported 28% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201227 bills
reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201122 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201042 bills
reported 50% · typically 7 days, most 3–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200932 bills
reported 25% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
200842 bills
reported 31% · typically 14 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2020 Regular Session, newest first.
18 bills
Senate Bill 2314 · State parks; change name of Natchez State Park to "Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park."
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 2717 · Wildlife management areas; allow operation of electric bicycles on roads prescribed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
Senate Bill 2722 · Chronic wasting disease; require testing of white-tailed deer harvested in enclosures, and designate Class I and II violations.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2723 · Commission on WFP; allow to extend open seasons ending Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2727 · Wild hogs; clarify designation of Class I violation for transportation of, and eliminate permits.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2734 · Water skiing; revise safety requirements.
Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 76 days
House Bill 1577 · Hunter safety course; authorize school districts to offer as part of their curriculum.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1095 · Hunting license; require to be suspended if determined that death or injury occurred because of negligence.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1309 · Air bow; authorize use during certain open seasons for individuals exempt from hunting license requirement by reason of disability.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1539 · Harvest reporting program; require the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to create for white-tailed deer and wild turkey.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1560 · Hunting deer with dogs; prohibit in any county included in a chronic wasting disease management zone.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1577 · Hunter safety course; authorize school districts to offer as part of their curriculum.
Sent February 17, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 885 · Air guns; authorize use for big game during primitive weapon seasons and firearm seasons.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 887 · Commission on Wildlife; authorize to contract with private entities to conduct certain revenue generating activities.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 955 · Hunting or fishing; provide that possession of certain items is prima facie evidence that a person is.
Sent February 14, 2020 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 622 · Hunting regulation changes; require Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to provide notice.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 438 · State park fee; authorized MDWFP to provide discount to senior citizens age 65 and older.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 450 · Chronic wasting disease; require testing of white-tailed deer harvested in enclosures, and designate Class I and II violations.
Sent February 3, 2020 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate