SB1232 Summary

• Establishes current fishing, hunting, and sportsmen's combination license fees as annual fees, while allowing residents to obtain 3-year licenses at discounted rates ($45 for fishing, $37.50 for hunting, $78.75 for combination).

• Provides free annual and 3-year fishing, hunting, and sportsmen's combination licenses for resident Gold Star Family members (immediate relatives of U.S. Armed Forces members who died in battle or military service).

• Maintains existing reduced fees for residents age 65 and older (one-half the current fee) and resident veterans (one-half the current fee), with updated language clarifying these apply to both annual and 3-year licenses.

• Establishes verification procedures for Gold Star Family members through the Department's 5 regional offices, with the Department determining qualification criteria and acceptable documentation.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage.