Report Title:
Hunting; Fees
Description:
Exempts individuals who qualify for a free state hunting license from any other hunting related fees under the administrative rules of the department of land and natural resources, division of forestry and wildlife.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2221 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to hunting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, under current law, Hawaii residents sixty-five years of age or older are exempt from payment of fees for a state hunting license. However, under the administrative rules of the department of land and natural resources, division of forestry and wildlife, a fee of $10 is assessed for special or lottery hunts.
The purpose of this Act is to provide an exemption from special or lottery hunt fees provided that the individual also qualifies for a free hunting license.
SECTION 2. Section 183D-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) A hunting license shall be issued to a person by an agent of the department upon:
(1) Written application in the form prescribed by the department;
(2) Payment of a hunting license fee or any other hunting related fee the board may require as provided in this chapter; [except] provided that [payment of the]:
(A) The fee shall be waived for any employee of the department who is required to have a license to carry out duties of the department; and
(B) Any other hunting-related fee established by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be waived for any person who is exempt, pursuant to subsection (b)(3), from the fee required by this section; and
(3) Showing of a valid Hawaii hunter education certificate or written exemption issued under section 183D-28[.] or upon showing proof of completion of an approved hunter education course described in section 183D-28(b)(2).
The application shall require a statement under oath of the applicant's name, address, domicile or residence, length of residence in the State, age, race, height, weight, and color of hair and eyes."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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