Introduced Version






HOUSE BILL No. 1219

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 14-8-2-228.5 ; IC 14-22.

Synopsis: Hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans. Entitles a military veteran who has a service connected disability to reduced fees for hunting and fishing licenses. Makes a technical correction.

Effective: July 1, 2001.





Mellinger




    January 9, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development.







Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1219



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 14-8-2-228.5; (01)IN1219.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 14-8-2-228.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 228.5. "Qualified individual", for purposes of IC 14-22-12-1.5 , has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-12-1.5 (a).
SOURCE: IC 14-22-11-3; (01)IN1219.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 14-22-11-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 3. The director, agents appointed by the director, and the a clerk of the circuit court in each county who is an authorized representative of the department shall issue all hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses. Each license must be in a form prescribed by the director and shall be countersigned by the clerk or agent issuing the license. The director shall furnish the clerks and agents with all necessary blank forms.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-12-1; (01)IN1219.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 14-22-12-1 , AS AMENDED BY P.L.14-2000, SECTION 40, IS AMENDED AND CORRECTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 1. The department may issue the following licenses and, except as provided in section 1.5 of

this chapter, shall charge the following license fees to hunt, trap, or fish in Indiana:
        (1) A resident yearly license to fish, eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($8.75).
        (2) A resident yearly license to hunt, eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($8.75).
        (3) A resident yearly license to hunt and fish, thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
        (4) A resident yearly license to trap, eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($8.75).
        (5) A nonresident yearly license to fish, twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents ($24.75).
        (6) A nonresident yearly license to hunt, sixty dollars and seventy-five cents ($60.75).
        (7) A nonresident yearly license to trap, one hundred seventeen dollars and seventy-five cents ($117.75). However, a license may not be issued to a resident of another state if that state does not give reciprocity rights to Indiana residents similar to those nonresident trapping privileges extended in Indiana.
        (8) A resident or nonresident license to fish, including for trout and salmon, for one (1) day only, four dollars and seventy-five cents ($4.75).
        (9) A nonresident license to fish, excluding for trout and salmon, for seven (7) days only, twelve dollars and seventy-five cents ($12.75).
        (10) A nonresident license to hunt for five (5) consecutive days only, twenty-five dollars and seventy-five cents ($25.75).
        (11) A resident or nonresident yearly stamp to fish for trout and salmon, six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75).
        (12) A resident yearly license to take a deer with a shotgun, muzzle loading gun, or handgun, thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
        (13) A resident yearly license to take a deer with a muzzle loading gun, thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
        (14) A resident yearly license to take a deer with a bow and arrow, thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
        (15) A nonresident yearly license to take a deer with a shotgun, muzzle loading gun, or handgun, one hundred twenty dollars and seventy-five cents ($120.75).
        (16) A nonresident yearly license to take a deer with a muzzle loading gun, one hundred twenty dollars and seventy-five cents ($120.75).


        (17) A nonresident yearly license to take a deer with a bow and arrow, one hundred twenty dollars and seventy-five cents ($120.75).
        (18) A resident license to take an extra deer by a means, in a location, and under conditions established by rule adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2 , thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($13.75).
        (19) A nonresident license to take an extra deer by a means, in a location, and under conditions established by rule adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2 , one hundred twenty dollars and seventy-five cents ($120.75).
        (20) A resident yearly license to take a turkey, fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($14.75).
        (21) A nonresident yearly license to take a turkey, one hundred fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($114.75). However, if the state of residence of the nonresident applicant requires that before a resident of Indiana may take turkey in that state the resident of Indiana must also purchase another license in addition to a nonresident license to take turkey, the applicant must also purchase a nonresident yearly license to hunt under this section.
        (22) If a fall wild turkey season is established, a resident license to take an extra turkey by a means, in a location, and under conditions established by rule adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2 , fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($14.75).
        (23) If a fall wild turkey season is established, a nonresident license to take an extra turkey by a means, in a location, and under conditions established by rule adopted by the department under IC 4-22-2 , one hundred fourteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($114.75). However, if the state of residence of the nonresident applicant requires that before a resident of Indiana may take turkey in that state the resident of Indiana must also purchase another license in addition to a nonresident license to take turkey, the applicant must also purchase a nonresident yearly license to hunt under this section.

        (22) (24) A resident youth yearly consolidated license to hunt, six dollars ($6). This license is subject to the following:
            (A) An applicant must be less than eighteen (18) years of age.
            (B) The license is in lieu of the resident yearly license to hunt and all other yearly licenses, stamps, or permits to hunt for a specific species or by a specific means.
SOURCE: IC 14-22-12-1.5; (01)IN1219.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 14-22-12-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "qualified individual" means an individual who:
        (1) is a resident of Indiana;
        (2) has served in the armed forces of the United States; and
        (3) has a service connected disability, as evidenced by:
            (A) records of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
            (B) disability retirement benefits awarded to the individual under laws administered by the United States Department of Defense.
    (b) A qualified individual is entitled to reduced fee hunting and fishing licenses under this section.
    (c) Each year a qualified individual may obtain:
        (1) both:
            (A) a resident yearly license to fish; and
            (B) a resident yearly license to hunt; or
        (2) a resident yearly license to hunt and fish;
by paying a reduced license fee of two dollars and seventy-five cents ($2.75) instead of the fee prescribed by section 1 of this chapter.
    (d) An applicant for a reduced fee license under this section must do the following:
        (1) Request the license from:
            (A) the department;
            (B) an agent appointed by the director under IC 14-22-11-3 ; or
            (C) the clerk of the circuit court who is an authorized representative of the department under IC 14-22-11-3 in the county in which the individual resides.
        (2) Present evidence that the applicant is a qualified individual.