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AL HB344

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rhett Marques

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing licenses to veterans certified as 20 percent or more disabled for a nominal fee equivalent to disabled freshwater fishing licenses.

  • Establishes a check-off option allowing saltwater fishing licensees to voluntarily donate an additional $1 to the Division of Marine Resources for fisheries and aquatic habitat research.

  • Creates a disabled three-day saltwater fishing event license effective September 1, 2019, permitting up to 20 disabled residents or nonresidents plus up to 20 assistants to fish for 72 consecutive hours for $100.

  • Allows additional disabled persons beyond the 20-person limit to be charged $5 per person, which may include an additional assistant.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Saltwater fishing licenses, military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, authorized, 3-day saltwater fishing event licenses for disabled persons, authorized, check-off for fisheries research, Sec. 9-11-56.5 added; Sec. 9-11-53.1 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department

Last Action

Further Consideration

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry4/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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