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Committee hears bill to move Ohio senior hunting, fishing discount from 66 to 65
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee held a first hearing on House Bill 64, the “Senior Sportsman Fairness Act,” which would lower the eligibility age for reduced hunting and fishing license fees from 66 to 65. Sponsors said the change would align this license discount with most other senior benefits; fiscal impacts will be assessed.
Representative Thomas and Representative Dieter presented House Bill 64, the "Senior Sportsman Fairness Act," during a first hearing before the House Natural Resources Committee, urging the panel to lower the age for senior discounts on hunting and fishing licenses from 66 to 65.
Representative Thomas, sponsor, told the committee the age 66 rule traces to 1913 and that most other senior benefits in Ohio begin at 65. “If you don't have an answer for a policy, you change the policy,” Representative…
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