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IN HB1480

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Borders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Nonresident disabled veterans with honorable discharges may purchase Indiana state park annual passes at the same rate as Indiana residents
  • Department of Natural Resources may reduce fees for facilities, lodging, and recreational activities for disabled veterans, both resident and nonresident
  • Nonresident disabled veterans may obtain hunting and fishing licenses at Indiana resident rates
  • DNR director must adopt rules by July 1, 2020 to establish a deer hunting season specifically for disabled veterans
  • Nonresident disabled veterans attending Indiana state educational institutions qualify for in-state tuition rates, including for graduate degree courses

Legislative Description

Disabled veterans benefits. Provides for an annual pass for nonresident disabled veterans to enter state parks at the same rate as residents of Indiana. Provides for a reduction of any fees charged for facilities, lodging, and recreational activities held or managed by the department of natural resources (department). Allows a nonresident disabled veteran to obtain a hunting and fishing license at an in-state resident rate. Allows the department to establish a deer hunting season for disabled veterans. Allows a nonresident disabled veteran to attend a state educational institution at an in-state tuition rate.

Last Action

Representative Fleming added as coauthor

1/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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