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Tennessee wildlife agency withdraws proposed broad fee increases after lawmakers press for hybrid funding alternatives
Summary
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency withdrew a proposed rule that would have raised license and registration fees after extensive committee debate. Lawmakers and agency officials discussed a possible hybrid funding model combining fees and a share of sales tax; the agency said it would meet with chairs and the commission before refiling.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) withdrew a proposed rule to raise many hunting, fishing and boat registration fees after a lengthy exchange with the joint Government Operations Committee on June 24.
Blair Beatty, legislative director for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, described multiple rule items: moving a $10 boater safety exam certificate fee from statute into rule to accommodate online testing; updating boat registration amounts to reflect a 22% increase tied to CPI since 2019; and a broader package that would adjust license and permit fees across many categories to account for a 32% rise in the consumer…
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