The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee convened Monday to discuss several bills, two which dealt with offering lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
House Bill 4381 extends the time for adopted children to obtain a lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license. Legally adopted children are eligible for a license until their 12th birthday and have two years to obtain the license after the adoption. This bill was reported to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass.
House Bill 4456 permits the issuance of an adult lifetime resident hunting, fishing and trapping license for a volunteer firefighter. The license fee will be 50% off. Upon application for this license, the fire chief for the department must sign an affidavit confirming the service of the volunteer firefighter.
Numbers for volunteer firefighters have been declining in past years. Members of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee believe that this discounted license could incentivize more people to volunteer for a fire department. This bill will go to finance before being reported to the full House.
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee also adopted House Bills 4263, 2149, 4407 and 2663.
