This bill amends residency requirements for obtaining fishing and hunting licenses in Iowa. It introduces a new criterion for claiming resident status, allowing individuals who are or were required to file a tax return in Iowa for the previous tax year to qualify. The bill mandates that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) work with the Department of Revenue to verify this tax information, ensuring that only the necessary details to confirm tax status are shared.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to existing laws regarding the confidentiality of tax information. It updates sections of the Code to include the new residency criterion and clarifies that tax returns and related information cannot be disclosed to anyone other than the taxpayer, the department, or the Internal Revenue Service, except as permitted by specific sections of the law. This ensures that the integrity of tax information is maintained while allowing for the verification needed for residency status in relation to fishing and hunting licenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 422.20, 8G.4