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AR SB697

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Caldwell

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Maximum annual resident basic hunting license fee increases from $11.50 to $15.00.

  • Maximum annual resident sportsman hunting license fee increases from $26.00 to $32.00.

  • Maximum annual resident fishing license fee increases from $11.50 to $15.00; three-day-trip fishing license increases from $6.50 to $10.00.

  • Multiple special permit and senior license fees increase, including migratory bird permit ($7.00 to $10.00), lifetime senior licenses ($35.50 to $42.00 for ages 65+), and senior annual licenses ($3.50 to $5.00).

  • Commission authorized to periodically adjust license fees based on Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) without exceeding the rounded-up annual inflation rate, and must provide semiannual reports to the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee beginning July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding Resident Hunting And Fishing Licenses; To Amend The Law Regarding The Maximum Resident Hunting And Fishing License Fees; And To Require Review By And Reports To The Game And Fish/state Police Subcommittee.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development4/19/2021

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