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This bill makes several modifications to New Hampshire's fish and game regulations. It allows public hearing notices to be posted digitally on newspaper websites in addition to traditional print publications, providing more flexible ways to inform the public about fish and game hearings. The bill permits shooting injured or crippled waterfowl from a motorized watercraft, which was previously not allowed. It removes the word "brook" from references to trout in regulations about fishing methods, potentially broadening the scope of existing rules. The legislation enables the executive director of fish and game to set the fisheries habitat fee through administrative rules, replacing the previous fixed one-dollar fee, and provides more flexibility in establishing this fee. Additionally, the bill repeals the Connecticut River Atlantic salmon commission, effectively eliminating this specific governmental body. These changes aim to update and streamline fish and game regulations, giving more administrative discretion to the executive director and providing more options for public notification and hunting practices. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, allowing time for implementation and public awareness.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=368&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB32