SB103 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Hunting and fishing, waterfowl stamps, fee raised, periodic adjustment by Conservation and Natural Resources, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
Summary: The bill raises the waterfowl stamp price from $5 to $10 and allows the price to be periodically adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index.
What This Bill Does
It changes the waterfowl stamp price to $10 and lets the Department adjust it periodically based on CPI, like other hunting licenses. The stamp remains valid for one hunting season and must be purchased before the waterfowl season. An issuing fee of $1 is added for each license, with how it is handled depending on county funding. It also allows other authorized agents to issue migratory waterfowl stamps and requires pre-purchase sheets with unsold stamps refundable at the end of the license period.

Who It Affects
Waterfowl hunters who must buy the stamp, now at $10 per season.
Judge of probate or other issuing officers in counties who collect the stamp and the $1 issuing fee (and how the fee is used depends on whether the county uses a fee system or salary basis).
Other authorized license agents who may issue migratory waterfowl stamps and must pre-purchase sheets for resale.

Key Provisions
Raises the waterfowl stamp fee from $5 to $10.
Authorizes periodic adjustments of the stamp fee by the Department based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Imposes a $1 issuing fee for each stamp issued and specifies how this fee is handled in different county funding setups.
Allows other authorized agents to issue migratory waterfowl stamps and requires pre-purchase sheets; unsold stamps can be returned for a refund.
Stamp validity remains for one hunting season and stamps are available before the waterfowl season.
Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Hunters and Hunting