ROCKINGHAM - As part of the ongoing mission of the Richmond Observer to provide expansive coverage of current events of interest, we offer the following insight from State Representative Ken Goodman regarding upcoming constitutional amendment considerations.
Six Proposed Constitutional Amendments
The Governor cannot veto these bills.
· In the last 20 years, North Carolina has voted on 7 constitutional amendments.
· In November 2018, voters will vote on 6 constitutional amendments.
What are the six amendments about? Here is a brief explanation of the first of the six.
Hunting and Fishing (amendment #1)
If voters agree, the NC constitution will include a section declaring that a person’s right to hunt and fish shall be “forever preserved,” but still subject to laws passed “to promote wildlife conservation and management and preserve the future of hunting and fishing.” Proponents of the measure argue that hunting and fishing is such an important part of North Carolina’s heritage that it must be protected. Opponents respond that this amendment does nothing to help hunting and fishing and puts at risk animal cruelty protections.
The exact language voters will see on the ballot is: "Constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.” You can read SB 677 here.
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Contact Information: Representative Ken Goodman
919-733-5823 (Office) 919-733-2599 (Fax)
ken.goodman@ncleg.net Room 542 – Legislative Office Building
300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603
