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IN SB0371
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Vaneta Becker
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AI Summary
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Defines "qualified veteran" as an Indiana resident who has served in the U.S. armed forces and is either a Purple Heart recipient, former prisoner of war, or has a service-connected disability rating of at least 50%.
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Entitles qualified veterans to obtain hunting and fishing licenses free of charge, either separately or as a combined license.
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Requires applicants to request the license from the department, an authorized agent, or the circuit court clerk in their county and present evidence of qualified veteran status.
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Evidence of disability rating may be demonstrated through U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs records or disability retirement benefits awarded under U.S. Department of Defense laws.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Hunting and fishing licenses. Defines "qualified veteran" as an individual: (1) who is a resident of Indiana; (2) who has served in the armed forces of the United States; and (3) who: (A) is a Purple Heart recipient; (B) is a former prisoner of war; or (C) has a service connected disability rating of at least 50%. Allows a qualified veteran to obtain a hunting and fishing license free of charge.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs & The Military
1/12/2015