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IN HB1310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hamm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows nonresident disabled veterans to obtain hunting and fishing licenses at in-state resident rates when participating in qualified veterans events.

  • Defines "qualified event participant" as a nonresident individual who has served in the U.S. armed forces and has a service-connected disability verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • Defines "qualified event" as an outdoor recreational event organized by a veterans organization for rehabilitation or enjoyment of disabled veterans that includes hunting and fishing.

  • Permits qualified event participants to purchase hunting, fishing, or combined hunting and fishing licenses at applicable resident license fees set by the department.

  • Effective July 1, 2018; amends Indiana Code section IC 14-22-12 and requires the department to adopt implementing rules.

Legislative Description

Hunting opportunities for disabled veterans. Allows a nonresident disabled veteran to obtain, for use at certain veterans events, a hunting and fishing license at an in-state resident rate.

Last Action

Representative Saunders added as coauthor

1/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/16/2018

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