SB332 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tim MelsonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.
Summary: The bill creates a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp option with age-based fees, keeps the annual stamp, and allows cost-of-living adjustments to both, replacing no lifetime option previously existing.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Department to issue a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp and sets fee amounts by age group, with adjustments allowed in proportion to other fees. It retains the annual waterfowl stamp at $5 per season, with adjustments available as per law. It adds a $1 issuing fee for license issuers and outlines how that fee is distributed. It also allows other licensed agents to sell migratory waterfowl stamps, requiring pre-purchased stamp sheets and providing refunds for unsold stamps at the end of the license period.

Who It Affects
Waterfowl hunters and prospective buyers who may choose a lifetime stamp based on their age and residency, while the annual stamp remains available to all hunters.
County probate judges, issuing officers, and other authorized license agents (and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) who issue stamps, collect fees, and handle resale and refunds.

Key Provisions
Authorizes a lifetime migratory waterfowl stamp with age-based fees: under 2 years $65; ages 2-11 $85; ages 12-49 $105; ages 50+ $65.
Keeps the annual stamp at $5 per hunting season, with fees subject to proportional adjustments under Section 9-11-68.
Imposes a $1 issuing fee per license; issuing fee distribution depends on county fee system or salary status.
Allows other authorized license agents to issue stamps and requires pre-purchased sheets of stamps for resale, with unsold stamps refundable at the end of the license period.
Lifetime stamp eligibility follows residency rules referenced in Section 9-11-44.

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