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#1181967 - 02/09/10 08:49 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: zyg]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 2076 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: zyg The topic of Sportsmans's Fees has made the 2010 major issues list in the legislature. Outdoor Recreation Fees In the September Special Session, PA 09-3 significantly increased the fees for parks and recreation, including hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses. Opponents argue that the fees place Connecticut licenses among the most expensive in the area without reinvesting the money in parks and recreation, while advocates see the increases as putting Connecticut sportsmen’s fees in line with the cost of living and a valuable source of funds in the economic downturn.January 20, 2010 Page 11 of 22 2010-R-0029 • Read OLR’s reports: 2009-R-0470 Hunting and Fishing Fees in Selected Jurisdictions 2009-R-0436 State Park and Hunting Fees in Five States 2009-R-0430 Hunting Licenses in Connecticut and Maine http://www.cga.ct.gov/olr/2010Major%20Issues/2010-R-0029.pdf ZYG, Please post this in Preserve fishing also and add my commentary under your name? Commentary: This is why, sending the Financial Impact flyer to your rep and the Gov is so important in this fight! Edited by Tony Mel (02/09/10 08:54 AM) Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.
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#1182212 - 02/10/10 01:22 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tony Mel]
Fisher16 Member Registered: 03/23/04 Posts: 2895 Loc: Western Mass	Recieved another reply, Quote: Thank you for your email. I share your concerns and working on trying to reduce the doubling of the fees for hunting that was part of the state budget package. Any reductions of the fees would be part of a budget adjustment package that might be offered in the next three months. I did not support the budget passed last year that included all of these increased fees. However, there is no guarantee anything will change given our fiscal situation. Currently all of these fees go to the General Fund which pays for all government operations. I hope you will be able to visit Connecticut in the future. Pam Sawyer If you'd like to fish, just ask.
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#1182487 - 02/10/10 05:45 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Fisher16]
DJP Member Registered: 03/13/03 Posts: 995	Spoke to Bob Crook last night at the CAC meeting in Hartford. Latest update from Bob is that: Three bills are coming out suggesting a 20% fee increase: Individual bills drafted by legislators Hurlbert, Bachiochi and Kissel. A bill drafted by Sen Defronzo was put out earlier this year. Bob thinks the fee issue is going to be raised in the Environmental committee either tomorrow, Friday or early next week. Public hearings to follow. Bob's goal is to get the fee reduction passed by April, prior to fishing season. Bob advised that the bill must go through four committees: Environment, Transportation, Finance and Judiciary committees before going to the floor. Support of the Finance Committee Chairs Eileen Dailey and Cam Staples are key to getting this bill to the floor. Bob is also submitting his own version of the bill suggesting a 25% fee increase, therefore making it easier for the fee reduction to be viewed as revenue neutral. Bob has included several new license combos in his version to help raise revenue in the options he suggested. As of yesterday, Bob has identified fifty five supporters in the Legislature. He noted that the issue has bi-partisan support in both the House and Senate. Bob said that Sportsmens’ calls and letters have been effective in raising awareness and support for this issue. Finally, Bob said that sportsmen should continue outreach to legislators during this critical period. We're making an impact, but nothing is certain and IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE TO TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED AT THIS TIME. More to come as I get it. Dave
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#1182503 - 02/10/10 06:26 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: DJP]
chris med titties and beer...... Registered: 10/23/05 Posts: 16830 Loc: East Lyme	Nice Work Men,...keep at it everyone! NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,..DESTROYING FISHERMAN AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1978......... www.ocearch.org www.theriverguide.com TEAM TEAM FATT CANT CATCH A WET DREAM....... TEAM TOODLES IS OODLES OF TROUBLE... TEAM Maybe Woodski buys some fuhkin rod and beer holders TEAM NO MO MSW TEAM NO FLUKE TEAM RACE TEAM FATT REUNITES SOON www.joinrfa.com Contact Capt Mike Marro Bluefin Charters, Clinton Ct. 203-245-7742 www.bluefincharters.com As if the colassal middle finger hasn't been jammed up our asses far enough, the NMFS and ASMFC carry on with their daily masterpieces of saving species in peril..........We as recreational anglers serve thanks for all the fine "work" you do........ Fishin Factory III Middletown Ct 860-344-9139 www.fishinfactory3.com www.jigheadlures.com www.castlebaits.com
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#1182673 - 02/11/10 09:05 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: chris med]
Mitch P. Registered: 05/04/01 Posts: 22460	There are now four proposed bills which repeal the increased fees! See this post for what action to take: http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ub...sed#Post1182642
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#1182822 - 02/11/10 04:21 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Mitch P.]
Tmack9200 Member Registered: 03/29/06 Posts: 7526 Loc: Cape Cod, Westport Ma, Niantic...	Great Job everyone, I applaud your efforts... Is there a way of knowing which Reps are against the decrease in sportsmen fees? Those are the people I would like to address from a out of staters point of view... Chasing Tales Charters Westport Point MA Capt Todd Mackechnie 413-335-6382 https://www.facebook.com/Tmack9200
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#1182827 - 02/11/10 04:29 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tmack9200]
Mitch P. Registered: 05/04/01 Posts: 22460	I can't tell you for sure who is against decreasing fees. However, here is a list that Bob Crook (from the Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen) claims have "...indicated support of the sportsmen fee reduction to a 20-25% increase of the previous 2009 fees rather than the 100% increase." 2010 Support For Sportsmen Fee Reduction as of 02/01/10 Sen. Donald DeFronzo * 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0595 DeFronzo@senatedems.ct.gov Rep. Joan Lewis 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Lewis@cga.ct.gov Rep. Craig Minor 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Craig.Miner@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Shawn Williams 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Sean.Williams@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Bryan P. Hurlburt 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Bryan.Hurlburt@cga.ct.gov Sen. Jonathan Harris 800-842-1420 or 860-240-0567 Harris@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Sam Caligiuri 800-842-1421 or 860-240-8800 Sam.Caligiuri@cga.ct.gov Sen. Anthony Guglielmo 800-842-1421 or 860-240-8308 Anthony.Guglielmo@cga.ct.gov Sen. John Fonfara 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0043 Fonfara@senatedems.ct.gov Rep. Tim O’Brien * 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 tim@timobrien.org Rep. Peter Tercyak * 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Peter.Tercyak@cga.ct.gov Rep. Betty Boukus * 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Betty.Boukus@cga.ct.gov Rep. Roberta Willis 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Roberta.Willis@cga.ct.gov Rep. Antonio Guerrera 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Tony.Guerrera@cga.ct.gov Rep. Sandy Nafis 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Sandy.Nafis@cga.ct.gov 185 Rep. Karen Jarmoc * 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Karen.Jarmoc@cga.ct.gov Sen. Andrew M. Maynard 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0584 Maynard@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Gary D. LeBeau 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0511 LeBeau@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Edward Meyer 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0455 Meyer@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Andrea L Stillman 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0589 Stillman@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. John Fonfara 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0043 Fonfara@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Mary Ann Handley 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0441 Handley@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Edith G. Prague 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0579 Prague@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Bob Duff 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0414 Duff@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Thomas Colapietro 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0475 Colapietro@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Gayle Slossberg ** 800 842-1420 or 860-240-0482 Slossberg@senatedems.ct.gov Rep. Vincent J. Candelora 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Vincent.Candelora@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Christopher D. Coutu 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Christopher.Coutu@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Steven T. Mikutel 860 240-8585 Steve.Mikutel@cga.ct.gov Rep. DebraLee Hovey 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 DebraLee.Hovey@housegop.ct.gov Sen. Paul R. Doyle 860-240-0498 Doyle@senatedems.ct.gov Sen. Andrew W. Roraback 800 842-1421 or (860) 240-8800 Andrew.Roraback@cga.ct.gov Sen. Antonietta "Toni" Boucher 800 842-1421 or (860) 240-8800 Toni.Boucher@cga.ct.gov Sen. Dan Debicella 800 842-1421 or (860) 240-8800 Dan.Debicella@cga.ct.gov Rep. Ed Jutila 800-842-8267 or (860) or 240-8585 Ed.Jutila@cga.ct.gov Sen. L. Scott Frantz 800 842-1421 or (860) 240-8800 Scott.Frantz@cga.ct.gov Sen. Michael A. McLachlan 800-842-1421 or (860) 240-8800 Michael.McLachlan@cga.ct.gov Rep. David K. Labriola 800-842-1423 or 860 240-8700 David.Labriola@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Peggy Sayers 800-842-8267 or 860 240-8585 Peggy.Sayers@cga.ct.gov Rep. William A. Hamzy 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 William.Hamzy@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Arthur J. O’Neill 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Arthur.ONeill@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Linda A. Orange 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Linda.Orange@cga.ct.gov Rep. Clark J. Chapin 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Clark.Chapin@cga.ct.gov Rep. Catherine Abercrombie 800.842.1902 or 860.240.8500 Catherine.Abercrombie@cga.ct.gov Rep. Emil Altobello 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Emil.Altobello@cga.ct.gov Rep. Terry Backer 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Terry.Backer@cga.ct.gov Rep. Penny Bacchiochi 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 Penny.Bacchiochi@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Edward E. Moukawsher 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Edward.Moukawsher@cga.ct.gov Rep. Jason Perillo 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 jason.perillo@housegop.ct.gov Rep. John B. Rigby 800-842-1423 or 860-240-8700 John.Rigby@housegop.ct.gov Rep. Russell A. Morin 800-842-8267 or 860-240-8585 Russell.Morin@cga.ct.gov Sen. Kevin D. Witkos 800-842-1421 or 860-240-8800 Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov
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#1182871 - 02/11/10 06:34 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Mitch P.]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 2076 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: Mitch P. There are now four proposed bills which repeal the increased fees! See this post for what action to take: http://www.ctfisherman.com/ubbthreads/ub...sed#Post1182642 Attached are two down loads one of a sample email and the other a sample letter. I am sending the email version to the Finance Committee. Attachments CT Fees Email 021010.doc (5 downloads) CT Fees Letter021010.doc (2 downloads) Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.
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#1182883 - 02/11/10 07:09 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tmack9200]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 2076 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: Tmack9200 Is there a way of knowing which Reps are against the decrease in sportsmen fees? Those are the people I would like to address from a out of staters point of view... DJP shared some perspective on the entire procees, which may have some relevance to your question. In some many words,DJP said that the proposed bills will in amd out of committees before they ever get to a vote. In these comittees there is a lot of politicking taking place ( You scratch my back I'll scratch yours). The short of it is that votes today may change tommorrow and those who are strongly on our side need to hear that they have our support. Bottomline, all the political players should be a target for our phone calls, emails and letters. Tmack, if you care to share some of your points, I will integrate them into my letters. Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.
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#1183670 - 02/14/10 05:15 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: old fart]
Ole Glory Member Registered: 05/23/03 Posts: 1537 Loc: Litchfield	I have written all three of these people (Senator Roraback, Rep. Craig Miner & Congressman Chris Murphy) regarding this issue prior, but after the game dinner last night I decided to get a little more in depth with my words and used the SAC page here on the site to help re-word my letters and send them off again. I will post if I hear back from them. I strongly urge all of those on the site that have not done so to take the time and write a letter or letters.
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