HB511 Summary

• Creates resident daily state lake fishing license for $5 plus issuance fee, effective September 1, 2013, allowing fishing only at state public lakes operated by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries.

• Establishes nonresident state lake fishing license for $5 per day or $10 per license year, plus issuance fees, with the same restrictions as the resident daily license.

• Provides nonresident family three-day fishing license for the same fee as the nonresident seven-day trip license, authorizing the license holder and up to four immediate family members to fish for up to 72 consecutive hours.

• Creates disabled three-day trip fishing event license for $100, allowing up to 20 disabled persons plus up to 20 assistants to fish for up to 70 consecutive hours at sanctioned events, with additional disabled persons charged $5 each.

• Amends Section 9-11-56.3 to establish annual saltwater pier fishing licenses at $5 for residents (ages 16-64) and $10 for nonresidents, with exemptions for those under 16, residents 65 and over, and those with current saltwater fishing licenses.