BILL NUMBER: S7277
SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks
 
PURPOSE OF GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow veterans to fish for free in state parks.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law by
adding a new section 13.14 which shall allow veterans of the armed forc-
es of the United States to fish for free at all state parks under the
jurisdiction of the office or other state agency.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Veterans have served our country and their compensation for service is
minimal. This bill would offset the financial obligations of sportsman-
ship and provide a benefit for their service to our country.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: A845: Referred to Tourism, No Same-As
2021-22: A69: Referred to Tourism, S1386: Referred to Veterans
2019-20: A1885: Referred to Tourism, S5534: Referred to Veterans
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become law.