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HB 579 · 2025 · House · Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee

Fish and game guide exam

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requiring applicants for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized test provided by the fish and game department before receiving their license.

Requires applicants for a fish and game guide license to take and pass a standardized examination administered by a qualified fish and game officer before receiving their license.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires applicants for a fish and game guide license to take an exam in a standardized test format, administered by a specifically qualified fish and game officer.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill as amended-Fg officers only administer the test and the test be standardized. The written test is already standardized but the oral test varies widely for each person taking it. Some get easy tests some impossible scenarios”
— Diane Richardson, Georges millssupports
“All state issued licenses are acquired via standardized test and have reference material that is parallel to this testing format. This includes the NH Boat License, NH Driver's License, NH Hunting License, and NH Trapper License.…”
— Richard Burnham, WOLFEBOROsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0511:00 amHouse Fish and Game and Marine ResourcesLOB 307Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 02:45 pm LOB 307
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/05/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.