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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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BILL NUMBER:S7469
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing free lifetime licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
Purpose
This bill provides for free lifetime sportsman licenses for honorably discharged, disabled veterans.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 1 of section 11-0702 of the Environmental Conservation Law to allow free lifetime sportsmen licenses to honorably discharged veterans with a forty percent or greater service-connected disability.
Section 2 contains the effective date.
Justification
Current law allows disabled veterans to purchase an annual sportsman license for a five dollar fee. This act would eliminate that fee and the need for annual renewal by allowing disabled veterans to acquire a free lifetime sportsman license. Given the personal sacri- fices our disabled veterans have made, allowing them to enjoy hunting, fishing and outdoor activities in New York for life and free of charge, is a small gesture for their service to our nation.
Prior legislative history
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Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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