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HF2678 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Veterans with 100 percent service-connected disability allowed to obtain a license for a fish, house, dark house, or shelter without paying a fee.

Related bill: SF2762

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to provide benefits to veterans with a 100% service-connected disability by allowing them to obtain certain fishing-related licenses for free in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends a section of the Minnesota Statutes to allow eligible veterans to receive licenses without a fee.
  • Specifically, these licenses include those for a fish house, dark house, or shelter used for fishing activities.
  • The eligibility criteria specify that veterans must be Minnesota residents with a 100% service-connected disability.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill modifies the current law by adding an exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, allowing them to obtain specific fishing-related licenses without having to pay the associated fees.

Relevant Terms

  • Veterans
  • 100% service-connected disability
  • Fishing licenses
  • Fish house
  • Dark house
  • Shelter
  • Fee exemption
  • Minnesota Statutes

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new allowance for veterans to obtain a license for a fish house, dark house, or shelter without a fee."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifies licensing provisions for angling and fish house licenses for veterans with disabilities under section 97A.441, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies that both drivers license and ID card with the appropriate designation are satisfactory evidence."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97A.441",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Refers to the definition of a veteran for the purposes of licensing exemptions.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "197.447",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Relates to the designation on driver's license or identification card for service-connected disability.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "171.07",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 15"
  }
]

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