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This bill amends Minnesota state law to provide free fishing licenses for veterans with 100 percent service-connected disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires that license-issuing authorities provide, without charge, two types of licenses to qualified veterans: (1) a permanent angling license for fishing, 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 special designation indicating their service-connected disability status. The bill defines a veteran according to Minnesota Statutes section 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, recognizing their sacrifices by eliminating licensing fees for fishing-related activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2678&ssn=0&y=2025