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This bill amends Minnesota state law to provide free fishing licenses to veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability. Specifically, the bill modifies existing statutes to require that license-issuing authorities provide, without charging a fee, two types of licenses to qualifying veterans: (1) a permanent angling license and (2) a license for a fish house, dark house, or shelter. To prove eligibility, veterans can use a driver's license or Minnesota identification card that bears a specific disability designation. The bill defines a veteran according to Minnesota Statute 197.447 and uses the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' definition of 100 percent service-connected disability. This change aims to provide additional support and recreational access to veterans who have sustained significant disabilities during their military service, acknowledging their sacrifices by waiving licensing fees for fishing-related activities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2762&ssn=0&y=2025