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The Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Question, also known as House Bill 1 will appear on the November 6, 2012 general election ballot in the state of Kentucky as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The measure would protect the right of residents to hunt and fish in the state. It was sponsored by Representatives Leslie Combs and Greg Stumbo. The measure was proposed in order to mandate that hunting and fishing should never be outlawed in the state without the vote of the people.[1][2]
The measure was introduced in Kentucky's 2011 legislative session. According to Stumbo: "That's a big step I think in the right direction to help not only this generation of sportsmen, but the next. We have a wonderful heritage of sports in this state. Kentucky was and still is the happy hunting ground."
Text of measure Summary The summary of the bill reads:[3]
An Act proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to hunting, fishing, and harvesting wildlife. Ballot Language The following is ballot language that voters will see on the ballot:[4]
“ [/t] Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to state that the citizens of Kentucky have the personal right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife, subject to laws and regulations that promote conservation and preserve the future of hunting and fishing, and to state that public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildife? Yes
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