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House approves exemption from fishing license for young participants in nonprofit outdoor programs
Summary
The Utah House passed second substitute Senate Bill 59 to exempt youths younger than 14 from buying fishing licenses while participating in documented nonprofit-sponsored outdoor activities; an amendment to raise the age to 16 was offered then withdrawn amid fiscal-note and timing concerns. The bill passed 68–0 and is returned to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 28 approved second substitute Senate Bill 59, creating a narrow fishing-license exemption for youths participating in documented, nonprofit-sponsored outdoor activities. Sponsor Representative Hunsicker told colleagues the measure lets “young people go into the outdoors and have an opportunity to learn about hunting and fishing and wildlife” without each participant needing a license when the…
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