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MS HB370

MS HB370
Hunting and fishing; reduce license fees for certain disabled veterans.


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Introduced
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 49-7-5, 49-7-9, And 47-7-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Fees Charged For Hunting And Fishing Licenses Issued To Persons Who Are Rated As Having At Least Seventy Percent Nonpermanent Service-connected Disability By The Veterans' Administration Or United States Department Of Veterans Affairs; To Provide That The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks May Not Collect An Additional Fee For The Purpose Of Recouping Administrative Costs Incurred By The Department Of Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks For Issuing A License Sold To Such A Person; To Bring Forward Sections 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22 And 49-7-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of Law Regulating Hunting And Fishing In Mississippi, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill reduces the license fees for hunting and fishing in Mississippi for certain disabled veterans. Specifically, the bill provides that veterans rated as having at least 70% non-permanent service-connected disability by the Veterans' Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs will only pay $1 for various hunting and fishing licenses, including combination licenses and permits. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks from collecting any additional administrative fees for licenses sold to these disabled veterans. The bill also brings forward several existing sections of Mississippi law regulating hunting and fishing for the purposes of possible amendment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (36)

Shane Barnett (R)* Billy Adam Calvert (R)* Lester Carpenter (R)* Samuel Creekmore IV (R)* Becky Currie (R)* Jim Estrada (R)* John Faulkner (D)* Jimmy Fondren (R)* Jill Ford (R)* Justis Gibbs (D)* Karl Gibbs (D)* Jeff Hale (R)* Greg Haney (R)* Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes (R)* Gregory Holloway (D)* Steve Horne (R)* Celeste Hurst (R)* Justin Keen (R)* Timmy Ladner (R)* Jon Lancaster (R)* Vince Mangold (R)* Clay Mansell (R)* Brad Mattox (R)* Kent McCarty (R)* Jay McKnight (R)* Jonathan McMillan (R)* Ken Morgan (R)* Jansen Owen (R)* Bill Pigott (R)* Randy Rushing (R)* Fred Shanks (R)* Troy Smith (R)* Joseph Tubb (R)* Mark Tullos (R)* Lance Varner (R)* Price Wallace (R)*

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)

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