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AR SB830

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the one-time $35.50 fee for totally disabled military veterans to obtain hunting and fishing licenses
  • Establishes lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for eligible disabled veterans at $1.50 per license (hunting or fishing)
  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a state resident who is either 100% permanently disabled service-connected veteran per the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or a permanently disabled service-connected veteran who received the Purple Heart medal
  • Requires disabled veterans to apply to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, provide eligibility verification information, and pay the applicable fees
  • Licenses must be marked with "DISABLED VETERAN" or "DISABLED VETERAN — PURPLE HEART" stamp and follow the same form and requirements as standard hunting and fishing licenses

Legislative Description

To Provide Lifetime Hunting Licenses And Fishing Licenses To Certain Disabled Veterans.

Last Action

Notification that SB830 is now Act 1253

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development4/8/2013
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/14/2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development3/7/2013

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