CT SB00241

Reduces hunting and fishing license fees for Connecticut residents aged 16-17 to 50% of standard fees, rounded to the nearest dollar, effective January 1, 2015

Establishes mandatory registration for hunting and fishing guide service providers with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for $100 annually, with vessel operators required to hold U.S. Coast Guard passenger-for-hire licenses

Creates new exemption allowing secondary school students to participate in authorized fishing events or field trips without a license when part of an approved course of instruction

Adjusts specific license fees including resident all-waters fishing and firearms hunting combination license (increased from $38 to $40), resident firearms super sport license (reduced from $80 to $70), and group fishing licenses (reduced from $250 to $125)

Authorizes the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to designate up to two additional free one-day fishing license days annually and to reduce fees for licenses to increase participation