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Introduced
12/10/2020
12/10/2020
In Committee
05/11/2021
05/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would increase, by five dollars, the fee charged for a New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp, which authorizes a person to hunt waterfowl in the State. Under current law, the fee for the stamp is $5 for a person with a valid resident's firearm or bow and arrow hunting license, and $10 for a person without such a license. Under this bill, the fees would increase to $10 and $15, respectively. Moneys raised by these fees are statutorily required to be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the acquisition, protection, maintenance, improvement, and enhancement of waterfowl habitat and associated wetlands in the State. However, the fees for the stamp have not increased since 1996, and inflation and rising property values have reduced the efficacy of the moneys raised by the fees.
AI Summary
This bill would increase the fee for a New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp, which is required to hunt waterfowl in the state. The fees would increase from $5 to $10 for residents with a valid hunting license, and from $10 to $15 for non-residents. The additional revenue generated by the higher fees must be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the acquisition, protection, maintenance, improvement, and enhancement of waterfowl habitat and associated wetlands in New Jersey. The bill also allows the Fish and Game Council, with the consent of the New Jersey Migratory Waterfowl Advisory Committee, to adjust the fees by up to $5 in the future.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Substituted by A3897 (on 06/21/2021)
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