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IA HF387

IA HF387
A bill for an act relating to fur harvesting privileges of disabled veterans.(Formerly HF 21.)


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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to fur harvesting privileges for disabled veterans. The bill allows a resident who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and who was disabled or a prisoner of war during that veteran’s military service to obtain a lifetime fur harvester license upon payment of a fee to the department of natural resources (DNR). DNR shall prepare an application to be used by a person requesting a lifetime fur harvester license under the bill. The department of veterans affairs shall assist DNR in verifying the status or claims of applicants.

AI Summary

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.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Natural Resources (House)

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 1140. (on 05/12/2025)

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