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HI HB1907

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $3 hunting license fee for qualified disabled veterans who are Hawaii residents, compared to the standard $95 fee for other persons.

  • Defines "qualified disabled veteran" as an honorably discharged veteran with either a 60% or greater service-connected disability rating or loss of use of a lower extremity, who is receiving compensation from the United States.

  • Includes veterans who have received a Purple Heart from the United States Department of Defense as eligible for the $3 discounted license.

  • Makes hunting licenses issued to qualified disabled veterans lifetime licenses that expire upon the death of the licensee, rather than the standard June 30 annual expiration date.

  • Clarifies licensing fee structure by renumbering and reorganizing fee categories to establish separate provisions for disabled veterans while maintaining existing fees for residents, military members, non-residents, seniors, and those with Hansen's disease.

Legislative Description

Hunting License; Disabled Veterans

Last Action

Referred to WTL/PSM, WAM.

3/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Water and Land3/6/2014
Judiciary2/14/2014
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts1/29/2014
Water & Land1/21/2014

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