A JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the legislative research commission to study the regulation of deer hunting with dogs.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the regulation of deer hunting with dogs and determine whether it is more appropriate to authorize the Wildlife Resources Commission to use its discretion to regulate hunting with dogs or whether the General Assembly should regulate it by statute. The membership of the committee assigned to study this issue should contain a balance of citizens representing the interests of both landowners and deer hunters who use dogs. The Commission may make recommendations on the appropriate means of regulating deer hunting with dogs, including any proposed legislation for consideration by the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, and the 2009 General Assembly.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 2007 General Assembly, Regular Session 2008, and shall make its final report to the 2009 General Assembly upon its convening.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.