Williams’ Bill Correcting Resident Farmland Hunting And Fishing Regulation Receives Priority Designation, Passes Senate Natural Resources Committee
Senate Bill 5 Advances to the Senate Floor
FRANKFORT, KY (January 5, 2024) — Senator Gex "Jay" Williams, R-Verona, is actively pursuing a minor yet impactful adjustment to Kentucky's hunting and fishing regulations with Senate Bill (SB) 5, a designated 2024 legislative priority for the Senate.
Responding to public concerns, Williams originally requested SB 5 (BR 15) to address a technical issue imposing a five-acre ownership requirement on farmland for residential landowners to be exempt from sport hunting and sport fishing license requirements. SB 5 rectifies this issue by removing the acreage condition.
The measure moved swiftly in the opening days of the 2024 Regular Session. the Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy discussed and voted on the measure this afternoon.
The development aligns with assurances previously issued by Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer in August that he “expects to see it (SB 5) move pretty quickly through the legislature in the 2024 Regular Session.”
“I am pleased to see SB 5 smoothly navigating through committee this early in the session,” said Williams. “This bill isn't about big changes but addressing legal misunderstandings to improve the clarity and fairness of our hunting and fishing regulations.”
SB 5 now moves to the full Senate for consideration. View live and achieved coverage of the 2024 Regular Session at www.KET.org/legislature. More information on bills, committees, and other legislative happenings, visit www.Legislature.ky.gov.
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Senator Gex “Jay” Williams, R-Verona, represents the 20th Senate District, including Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin and Owen Counties, southern Boone County, and part of western Kenton County. Williams is Senate Education Committee vice chair and Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary chair. He also serves as a Senate Natural Resources and Energy; State and Local Government; Transportation and Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection committee member.
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