HB318 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Oliver Robinson

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mike MillicanGerald H. AllenDuwayne BridgesRichard J. LairdAlan BootheRod Scott

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Hunting, veterans with disabilities hunting license established, continuously valid with proof of permanent and total disability, issuance fee

Summary

HB318 would create a special hunting license for Alabama veterans who are 100% permanently and totally disabled, with continuous validity.

What This Bill Does

HB318 creates a special disabled veteran's hunting license that is valid continuously for Alabama veterans certified as 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled. Eligible veterans must be Alabama residents for at least six months and provide proof from the VA or Armed Forces; they apply in their county with an authorized issuer and pay a $1 issuance fee. This license would replace the annual resident hunting license for this purpose but not remove other licenses or requirements for wildlife areas or migratory waterfowl. The commissioner may adopt rules, and the act takes effect the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Eligible disabled veterans in Alabama who are 100% service-connected permanently and totally disabled would be able to obtain a continuously valid hunting license.
• County license issuing officers and their offices in Alabama would process applications, verify residency and disability proof, issue licenses, and collect a $1 issuance fee; licenses are not issued by special agents.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special disabled veteran's hunting license for 100% service-connected, permanent and total disabled veterans.
• License is valid continuously for those certified as 100% service-connected permanently and totally disabled.
• Eligibility requires six months Alabama residency and certification by the VA or Armed Forces.
• Application must be filed in the veteran's county of residence with an authorized issuer and include proof of disability.
• Issuance fee of $1; license issued by the issuing officer, not by special agents.
• The license substitutes for the annual resident hunting license under specified code sections, but does not remove other licenses or requirements for wildlife management areas or migratory waterfowl.
• The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules for implementation and administration.
• Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department