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SF0089

Changes to Pioneer Hunting License Requirements

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In one sentence

This law updates the age and residency rules for two types of discounted hunting licenses in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Requires applicants for the first license option to be at least 75 years old.
  • Requires applicants for the first license option to have continuously resided in Wyoming for at least 50 years before applying.
  • Sets a fee of $2.00 for resident deer, antelope, or wild turkey licenses under the first option.
  • Sets a fee of $5.00 for resident elk licenses under the first option.
  • Creates a second license option for residents who are at least 70 years old.
  • Requires applicants for the second license option to have continuously resided in Wyoming for at least 50 years before applying.
  • Allows the commission to set the fee for the second option, which must be between 60% and 65% of the standard resident fee.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming residents who are at least 75 years old.
  • Wyoming residents who are at least 70 years old.
  • The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which issues the licenses.

Limits and unknowns

  • The exact fee for the second license option is not fixed in this law; the commission must decide it within a specific range.
  • The law does not specify the method for verifying continuous residency.

Plain language

Terms to know

Pioneer hunting license
A discounted hunting license available to older residents who have lived in Wyoming for a long time.
Commission
The group that sets the fees for the second type of license by rule.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

SF0089 Bill No.: SF0089 Drafter: LNS LSO No.: 12LSO-0276 Effective Date: January 1, 2013 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0050 Chapter No.: CH0097 Prime Sponsor: Senator Hines Catch Title: Pioneer hunting licenses. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the pioneer hunting license determination is based on those born before January 1, 1930, who had resided in Wyoming for at least 40 years under W.S. 23-1-705(e)(i), and those born after January 1, 2013, who were at least 70 years of age and had resided in Wyoming for at least 50 years W.S. 23-1-705(e)(ii). This act amends the requirements to obtain a pioneer hunting license as follows: o W.S. 23-1-705(e)(i) - For a fee of $2.00 a resident deer, antelope or wild turkey license and for a fee of $5.00 an elk license to any resident who is at least 75 years of age prior to the issuance of the license and who has continuously resided in Wyoming for at least the 50 years immediately preceding application for the license; o W.S. 23-1-705(e)(ii) - For a fee established by rule of the commission a resident deer, antelope, wild turkey or elk license to any resident who is at least 70 years of age prior to the issuance of the license and has continuously resided in Wyoming for at 50 years immediately preceding application for the license. The fee established for a license under this paragraph shall be not more than sixty-five percent (65%) nor less than sixty percent (60%) of the resident fee specified in W.S. 23-2-101 for the particular species; Comments: Provides a delayed effective date of January 1, 2013.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H Passed 3rd Reading 56-0-4-0-02012-03-07 · House56 yes 0 no
H06 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02012-03-02 · House9 yes 0 no
S Passed 3rd Reading 30-0-0-0-02012-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02012-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S06 30-0-0-0-02012-02-16 · Senate30 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA0050Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0050Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA0050LSO
  6. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  7. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  8. H Passed CoWHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H06 Recommended Do PassHouse
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H06House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  14. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  15. S Passed CoWSenate
  16. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  17. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  18. S Placed on General FileSenate
  19. S06 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
  20. S Introduced and Referred to S06Senate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

SF0089SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by BURNS