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Committee hears SB 448 to clarify veteran definition and add lifetime hunting/fishing license for veterans
Summary
SB 448 would align the statutory definition of 'veteran' with federal DD-214 categories to include 'general under honorable conditions' and create a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license with fees scaled to VA disability ratings; the Adjutant General supported the clarification while Fish & Game raised fiscal and administrative concerns.
Senate Bill 448 was heard Jan. 14 by the Senate Executive Departments & Administration Committee. The measure has two main components: it would clarify that the statutory definition of "veteran" includes discharges "under honorable conditions" (aligning RSA 21:50 with federal DD-214 terminology), and it would create a lifetime combination hunting and fishing license for veterans with a fee structure proportionate to VA disability ratings.
Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innes said the change resolves ambiguity that has excluded some…
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