This bill authorizes the fish and game department to establish a permit and fee structure for providing personnel, equipment, or expertise to other state agencies when requested for fulfilling their statutory duties. The executive director of the fish and game department is empowered to set the fees based on actual costs, which include personnel time, equipment use, and administrative overhead. All revenues generated from these fees will be deposited into the fish and game fund.

Additionally, the bill amends the provisions regarding lifetime licenses for hunting and fishing. It allows the executive director to issue discounted lifetime licenses to residents under one year of age and establishes a new fish and game modernization and sustainability account within the fish and game fund. This account will receive funds from the prepaid fish and game license fund and will be used for various purposes, including technological modernization and public education efforts related to fish and wildlife resources. The bill also includes provisions for the issuance of bear licenses and tags to lifetime license holders and sets the effective dates for different sections of the act.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 214:9-c, 6:12
As Amended by the Senate: 214:9-c, 6:12
Version adopted by both bodies: 214:9-c, 6:12
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 214:9-c, 6:12