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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1703
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Requires the department of environmental conservation review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunting and fishing licenses
Purpose or general idea of bill
To obtain additional information regarding the financial implications of expanding free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would add a new § 11-0305 to the Environmental Conservation Law.
Justification
Revenue from the sale of hunting and fishing license is remitted to the State's Conservation Fund. Monies in this fund are used to support hunting and fishing related purposes. The language of the fund states "These moneys, after appropriation by the legislature, and within the amounts set forth and for the several purposes specified, shall be available to the department of environmental conservation for the care, management, protection and enlargement of the fish, game and shell fish resources of the state and for the promotion of public fishing and shooting." There are a number of proposals to provide free or reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses; however, the balance of the Conservation Fund has been declining. The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Environmental Conservation, in consultation with the Conservation Fund Advisory Board, to review existing state policies regarding free or reduced-fee hunting and fishing license and submit findings to the Legislature. Such findings shall include an analysis of the fiscal impact that providing free or reduced hunting and fishing licenses to additional individuals or groups would have on the Conservation Fund.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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