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SF428 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Fishing licensing fees for persons 65 years of age and older reduction provision

Related bill: HF276

AI Generated Summary

The proposed bill, SF No 428, aims to adjust fishing license fees for residents aged 65 and older in Minnesota. The main points of the bill are:

  1. Reduction in License Fees for Seniors: Fishing license fees for seniors aged 65 or older will be reduced to $15.

  2. Funding Mechanism: To compensate for the lost revenue from lower fees for seniors, the bill includes a process for transferring funds. Every year, the commissioner of natural resources will calculate the number of reduced-fee licenses sold to seniors and report this data to the commissioner of management and budget. The latter will then calculate the revenue lost due to the reduced fees and transfer an equivalent amount of money from the general fund to the game and fish fund.

Overall, this bill aims to make fishing more affordable for seniors while ensuring that the funding for wildlife and fishery management remains stable.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends provisions concerning the crediting of revenues to the game and fish fund under section 97A.055.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification and potential addition to sources of income for the game and fish fund."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97A.055",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific clause for calculating reimbursement for reduced fishing license fees for residents 65 and older."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amends the fee structure for resident fishing licenses under section 97A.475.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts fee schedule for specific age groups and license types."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97A.475",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  }
]

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