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S1781Senate2015-2016 Session

Provides for the issuance of fishing and hunting licenses, free of charge, to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers

Sponsor Tom LibousSD-52+1 co-sponsorAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Environmental Conservation

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Primary sponsor
Tom Libous

Senator · Senate District 52

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–3
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.347
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1781

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to waiving hunting and fishing license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Purpose or general idea of bill

To waive hunting and fishing license fees for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

Justification

This bill would waive the fee for a big and small game hunting license and a fishing license for volunteer firemen, as defined in subdivision one of section three of the firefighters' benefit law and volunteer ambulance workers as defined in subdivision one of section three of the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law.

Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers contribute their time without any compensation and provide a vital service for their communities. For their dedicated service they should receive a free small and big game hunting license and a free fishing license. This is a small gesture of appreciation for those who risk their lives for the safety of their neighbors.

Prior legislative history

S.7419 of 2012 - Referred to Environmental Conservation S.983 of 2013 - Referred to Environmental Conservation S.983 of 2014 - Referred to Environmental Conservation

Fiscal implications

Minimal to the State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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