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Committee advances bill to offer lifetime hunting and fishing privileges to some disabled veterans
Summary
The Senate Agriculture committee advanced SB 397 after adopting an amendment; the bill would let veterans who are 70% disabled (or 50% with a Purple Heart) buy a lifetime hunting and fishing license for a one-time fee, with committee debate and a voice vote but no numeric tally recorded in the transcript.
The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development committee advanced Senate Bill 397 on a voice vote after adopting an amendment, moving forward a proposal to offer lifetime hunting and fishing privileges to certain disabled veterans.
An unidentified presenter said the bill was brought to the committee by the Game and Fish agency and described the measure as intended to "help the disabled veteran…
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