Bill > HF387

This bill modifies existing Iowa law to extend lifetime license privileges for disabled veterans to include fur harvesting. Specifically, the bill allows Iowa residents who served in the U.S. armed forces on federal active duty and were either disabled or prisoners of war during their military service to obtain a lifetime fur harvester license by paying a standard fee. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be responsible for creating an application for this license, and the Department of Veterans Affairs will help verify applicants' eligibility. The bill defines "disabled" as being entitled to a service-connected rating under Title 38, Chapter 11 of the U.S. Code, which relates to veterans' benefits and disability compensation. This change expands existing veteran license privileges, which previously only covered fishing and hunting, to now include fur harvesting as well, providing an additional recreational benefit to veterans who were disabled or held as prisoners of war during their military service.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF387