Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R) on January 25, 2007, to require the Department of Natural Resources’ on-line hunting and fishing license application web site to have a link allowing a user to also register to vote.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee on January 25, 2007.
Reported in the Senate on March 1, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 6, 2007, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 6, 2007.
1) I'm against it unless all the the special interest groups by Anonymous Citizen on March 24, 2007 get the convenience as well. Reply
2) License $$$ and VOTING by Anonymous Citizen on March 5, 2007 Tell ya what....raise the license fees to the projected numbers I've seen on the DNR website, and I can guarantee a major reduction in the amount of licenses purchased anywhere, on-line or otherwise, I'll also guarantee us law abiding hunters will still be voting....the person out of office that raises the license fees!!!! Reply
3) Baloney! by Anonymous Citizen on March 2, 2007 If someone can't take the time to go to their local office to register to vote--THEY DON'T DESERVE TO VOTE!! Reply