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Committee approves H 855 to raise residency requirement for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses
Summary
H 855 would change the residency requirement for purchasing lifetime hunting and fishing licenses from six months to five years; sponsors and supporting stakeholders argued the change balances access and residency verification; committee approved sending the bill to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
Rep. Petzke (D21) presented H 855 to change the residency requirement for purchasing a lifetime hunting and fishing license from six months to five years and explained the reasons behind the proposed change. Rep. Mickelsen moved to send H 855 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation; the motion carried by voice vote and Rep. Petzke will sponsor the bill on the floor.
Nick Fasciano, representing the Idaho Wildlife Federation, and Ellary Tucker-Williams of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game spoke in support during the committee hearing. The minutes record support testimony but do not include a roll-call vote; the committee advanced the bill for floor consideration where policy details, enforcement and implementation would be addressed.
