SB306 By Senator Albritton RFD Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Rd 1 14-MAR-17

SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a resident of this state who is 65 years of age or older is exempt from having to obtain a hunting or fishing license.

This bill would increase the age of the exemption to 75 years, would allow residents born on or before August 25, 1954, to receive the exemption or maintain the exemption if they are currently qualified for the exemption under state law, and would provide a 50 percent discount on the license fees for persons born on or after August 26, 1954, until they reach the age of 75 and qualify for the exemption.

Under existing law, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has the authority to issue military veterans appreciation freshwater fishing licenses for military veterans who are 20 percent or more disabled for a nominal fee.

This bill would authorize the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing licenses to veterans who are 20 percent or more disabled for a nominal fee.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To amend Sections 9-11-44, 9-11-45, 9-11-53, 9-11-53.1, 9-11-53.5, 9-11-56.3, and 9-11-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to hunting and fishing licenses; to increase the age exemption to 75 years; to allow certain residents who were born before a certain date to receive the exemption or who currently qualify for the exemption to maintain the exemption; to provide a discounted license fee to certain persons born after a certain date until they reach the age of 75; and to authorize the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to issue military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing licenses to certain veterans for a nominal fee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 9-11-44, 9-11-45, 9-11-53, 9-11-53.1, 9-11-53.5, 9-11-56.3, and 9-11-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:

§9-11-44.

"(a)(1) Any person who is age 16 years or older, but who has not reached 65 years of age, Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (g), any person who has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, and who is not serving as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America during any period of time in which the United States of America is in a state of war, as declared by an act of Congress, shall procure an annual resident all-game hunting license before the person is entitled to hunt in this state by filing an application with the person in any county of the state duly authorized to issue the license, stating his or her name, age, place of residence, post office address, and after paying to the person issuing the license a license fee of twenty-three dollars ($23), plus an issuance fee of one dollar ($1), which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(2) Any Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (g), any Alabama resident age 16 through 64 years, in lieu of purchasing the annual resident all-game hunting license, may procure an annual resident small game hunting license to hunt all legal game in this state except deer and turkey. The license fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15), plus an issuance fee of one dollar ($1), which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member of the United States military stationed in Alabama on active duty, and his or her spouse and their dependents who reside with them, shall be deemed to be Alabama residents for the purposes of procuring these all-game and small game hunting licenses.

"(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2013, U.S. military veterans otherwise meeting the requirements of this section who are certified by the U.S. Veterans' Administration as 50 percent or more physically disabled shall be entitled to purchase an alternative resident hunting license to be known as the Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for one-half of the cost of the annual resident all-game hunting license plus the applicable issuance fee.

"(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective with the license year beginning September 1, 2014, U.S. military veterans otherwise meeting the requirements of this section who are certified by the U.S. Veterans' Administration as 100 percent, service-connected, permanently and totally disabled shall be entitled to purchase an alternative resident hunting license to be known as the 100 Percent Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for a license fee of two dollars ($2), plus the applicable issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(6) Persons obtaining the resident all-game hunting license or the resident small game hunting license shall also be entitled to all of the privileges of the wildlife heritage license.

"(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any resident 64 years of age procuring a state resident hunting license pursuant to this section shall be issued the license on a lifetime basis. License fees from the sale of a lifetime license pursuant to this subsection to a resident age 64 years shall be deposited to the credit of the Alabama Game and Fish Endowment Fund within the Game and Fish Fund.

"(c) (b)(1) All persons making application for an annual state hunting license as provided in this section shall present a valid Alabama driver license or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence.

"(2) All licenses required by this section shall bear the Alabama driver license number of the licensee, except in the case of nondrivers and active duty military personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses and dependents who reside with them, and all licenses shall bear proof of residence as required by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(3) Active duty military personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses and dependents who reside with them shall provide military orders that assign them to Alabama.

"(4) Every person who obtains an annual hunting license without presenting a valid Alabama driver license or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence, or who provides any false information in the process of procuring the license, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.

"(d) (c) The licenses required by this section shall not apply to any resident or resident member of his or her immediate family who hunts on lands owned by him or her, nor shall it include any tenant or member of his or her immediate family who hunts on lands leased or rented by the tenant and who resides on the lands, nor any resident of this state on active military duty who is in this state on leave and who has proof of that status in his or her possession.

"(e) (d) The licenses required by this section shall not be required for any of the following:

"(1) All persons Persons under the age of 16 years shall be exempted from the requirement of procuring the licenses.

"(2) Any resident of this state who was born on or before August 25, 1954, upon turning 65 years of age, and older shall be exempted from the requirement of procuring a hunting license as provided for in this section, provided that the resident has on his or her person while hunting, proof of age, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"(3) Any resident of this state who is 75 years of age or older, provided that the resident has on his or her person while hunting, a valid Alabama driver license, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"(f) (e)(1) The licenses provided for in this section shall not be transferable, and it shall be unlawful to borrow, lend, or alter any license, or for any license-issuing officer to falsify any license at the time of issuing the license.

"(2) A violation of this subsection shall constitute be a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.

"(g) (f) There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fees prescribed in subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a).

§9-11-45.

"(a) Unless Subject to subsection (f), unless a person is properly licensed for a particular activity under the wildlife heritage license or a resident meets any of the license exemption qualifications in subsection (d) of Section 9-11-44, any person who hunts on state operated wildlife management areas in this state shall pay a special annual license fee of fifteen dollars ($15) in addition to the amount of the resident or nonresident's licenses specified in Sections 9-11-44 to 9-11-49, inclusive, payment of which shall be evidenced by a stamp, license, big game tag system, or other appropriate method as the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources may prescribe.

"(b)(1) The issuing officer or authority shall be allowed a fee of one dollar ($1) for each special license issued by him or her, which issuing fee shall be in addition to the cost of the special license.

"(2) In counties where the judge of probate or issuing officer is on the fee system, the issuing fee shall be retained by the judge of probate or issuing officer, and.

"(3) in In counties where the issuing officer or judge of probate is on a salary basis, the fee shall be paid to the county treasury; provided, that the license established by this section shall not be required of any Alabama resident who is 65 years of age or older or who is less than 16 years of age. The license fees and issuance fees provided for in this section shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(c)(1) The license fees and issuance fees provided for in this section shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(2) All license fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund and shall be expended in the operation of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries program, including the acquiring of additional conservation officers and the expansion of public hunting areas.

"(d) Whoever uses a Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries shooting range and who is age 16 years through 64 years shall hold a valid license issued pursuant to this section, the wildlife heritage license issued pursuant to Section 9-11-71, or a valid license issued pursuant to Sections 9-11-44 to 9-11-49, inclusive, unless exempted from license requirements due to his or her age.

"(e) Whoever hunts on state-operated wildlife management areas without first obtaining the proper hunting license and the special license required in this section or the wildlife heritage license issued pursuant to Section 9-11-71, if applicable, or whoever utilizes a Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries shooting range in this state in violation of this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as prescribed in Section 9-11-51.

"(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fee prescribed in subsection (a).

§9-11-53.

"(a)(1) Any Except as provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (j), any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 or older, but who has not yet reached the age of 65, shall not take, catch, kill or attempt to take, catch, or kill any fish in any of the waters of this state above that line defined in Rule 220-2-.42 (1) of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as published in the Alabama Administrative Code, as well as below that line in any of the ponds or lakes containing freshwater fish, subject to the exceptions contained herein, by any means, except designated commercial fishing gear and wire baskets, expressly allowed by law or regulation without first procuring an annual resident freshwater fishing license and paying therefor the sum of eleven dollars ($11), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(2) ; provided, however, that U.S. military veterans otherwise meeting the requirements of this section who are certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration as 20 percent or more disabled shall be entitled to purchase an alternative license to the annual resident freshwater fishing license to be known as the disabled military veterans appreciation freshwater fishing license for a license fee of two dollars ($2) plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee.

"(3) a. All persons making application for the a license provided for in this section shall present a valid Alabama driver license, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence.

"b. All licenses required by this section shall bear the Alabama driver license number of the licensee, except in the case of nondrivers and active duty military personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses and dependents who reside with them, and all licenses shall bear proof of residence as required by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member of the United States military stationed in Alabama on active duty, and his or her spouse and their dependents who reside with them, shall be deemed Alabama residents for the purpose of procuring this license. Active duty military personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses and dependents who reside with them and shall provide military orders that assign them to Alabama.

"(4) These licenses Licenses shall be issued in the manner and under the conditions, limitations, and exemptions as expressly provided for in this section.

"(5) Persons obtaining the annual resident freshwater fishing license shall also be entitled to all of the privileges of the wildlife heritage license.

"(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any resident 64 years of age procuring a resident freshwater fishing license pursuant to this section shall be issued the license on a lifetime basis. License fees from the sale of a lifetime license pursuant to this subsection to a resident age 64 years shall be deposited to the credit of the Alabama Game and Fish Endowment Fund within the Game and Fish Fund.

"(c) (b)(1) A fishing license provided for in this section shall not be transferable, and it shall be unlawful to borrow, lend, or alter any fishing license, or for any license-issuing officer to falsify any license at the time of issuing the license.

"(2) A violation of this subsection shall constitute be a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.

"(d) (c)(1) Any citizen of this state who is entitled to purchase a fishing license as provided for in this section may procure a license by applying to any judge of probate, license commissioner, or other persons authorized and designated to issue fishing licenses, stating his or her name, age, place of residence, and post office address, and paying to the issuing officer the amount required in this section for the license.

"(2) Judges of probate, license commissioners, or other persons authorized and designated to issue fishing licenses shall be entitled to the issuance fee set out herein for each license so issued, which fee shall be in addition to the amount designated in this section as the cost of the license.

"(3) All fees collected by any judge of probate or license commissioner who is paid a salary for the performance of his or her duties shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of the appropriate fund.

"(e) (d) The licenses required by this section shall not be required for any of the following:

"(1) All persons Persons under the age of 16 years shall be exempted from the requirement of procuring a license.

"(2) Any resident of this state who was born on or before August 25, 1954, upon turning 65 years of age, and older shall be exempted from the requirement of procuring a fishing license as provided for in this section, provided that the resident has on his or her person while fishing, a valid Alabama driver license, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"(3) Any resident of this state who is 75 years of age or older, provided that the resident has on his or her person while fishing, a valid Alabama driver license, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"(f) (e) Every person who obtains an annual resident freshwater fishing license without presenting a valid Alabama driver license, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence, or who provides any false information in the process of procuring the license, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law.

"(g) (f)(1) The licenses required by this section shall not apply to a resident of this state on active military duty who is in this state on leave and who has proof of that status in his or her possession, nor to any person who fishes in a private pond.

"(2) The license licenses required by this section shall not apply to any person fishing from the bank with an ordinary hook and line in his or her county of residence. A person who fishes from the bank with ordinary hook and line in his or her own county of residence shall be required to have if he or she has on his or her person, while so fishing, a reasonable proof of residency in the county.

"(3) In addition, the The licenses required by this section shall not apply to persons exempt from fishing license requirements while fishing at commercial fee fishing ponds pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 of this chapter.

"(h) (g) The revenue derived from the sale of the license provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the first day of each month by the issuing officer and shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Game and Fish Fund and shall be used in the construction, maintenance, development, and supervision of public fishing lakes, for the purchase of lands to be used for public landings on public streams and for the development, protection, propagation, and distribution of fish and wildlife of this state.

"(i) (h) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each offense.

"(j) (i) There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on fisheries and aquatic habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(j) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fees prescribed in subdivision (1) of subsection (a).

§9-11-53.1.

"(a)(1) Any Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject to subsection (d), any person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 or older, but has not yet reached the age of 65, shall not take, catch, kill, possess, or attempt to take, catch, kill, or possess, any fish in any of the waters of this state, (except those waters for which a license is required by Section 9-11-53), below that line defined in Rule 220-2-.42(1) of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as published in the Alabama Administrative Code, by angling with rod and reel or by use of any artificial bait, fly, lure, gig, cast net, bow, crab traps that are not required to be licensed by Section 9-12-124, or by spear fishing, as defined by Section 9-11-170, without first procuring an annual resident saltwater fishing license for twenty dollars ($20), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(2) U.S. military veterans otherwise meeting the requirements of this section who are certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration as 20 percent or more disabled shall be entitled to purchase an alternative license to the annual resident saltwater fishing license, to be known as the disabled military veterans appreciation saltwater fishing license, for a license fee and issuance fee equivalent to that charged for a disabled military veterans appreciation freshwater fishing license pursuant to Section 9-11-53, subject to the cost adjustments provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(3) a. All persons making application for the license provided for in this section shall present an Alabama driver license, or, in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent residence.

"b. All licenses required by this section shall bear the driver license number of the licensee, except in the case of nondrivers, and all licenses shall bear proof of residence as required by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"c. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a member of the United States military stationed in Alabama on active duty, and his or her spouse and their dependents who reside with them, shall be deemed to be Alabama residents for the purposes of procuring this license.

"(4) a. This A saltwater fishing license shall not be required of any person who has been issued and is the holder of any valid lifetime fishing license that is provided for in Section 9-11-65, provided that such license was issued on or before March 31, 1992, or any valid lifetime saltwater fishing license that is provided for in Section 9-11-65.2.

"b. This A saltwater fishing license shall not be required of permanent Alabama residents under 16 years of age.

"c. or age 65 years or over, This saltwater fishing license shall not be required of any permanent Alabama residents who were born on or before August 25, 1954, upon turning 65 years of age, provided, however, that residents age 65 years or older that they shall be required to have in their actual possession, while fishing, an Alabama driver license, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"d. A saltwater fishing license shall not be required of any permanent Alabama resident who is 75 years of age or older, provided that he or she shall be required to have in his or her actual possession, while fishing, an Alabama driver license, or in the case of nondrivers, proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.

"(5) The revenue derived from the sale of the license provided for in this section shall be remitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the first day of each month by the issuing officer and shall be covered into the State Treasury to the credit of the Marine Resources Fund and shall be used in the research, management, and development of saltwater fisheries. It shall be unlawful to provide false information in the process of obtaining the license.

"(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any resident 64 years of age who procures a resident saltwater fishing license pursuant to this section shall be issued the license on a lifetime basis. The license fees from the sale of a lifetime license pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of the Alabama Marine Resources Endowment Fund within the Marine Resources Fund.

"(c) (b)(1) It shall be unlawful to provide false information in the process of obtaining the license.

"(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each offense.

"(c) There shall be provided on the license form for the licenses provided for in this section a check-off option whereby the licensee may voluntarily choose to donate an additional one dollar ($1) to the Division of Marine Resources for the purpose of research on fisheries and aquatic habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fees prescribed in subdivision (1) of subsection (a).

§9-11-53.5.

"(a)(1) A Subject to subsection (b), a person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 years through 64 years, who is otherwise required to obtain a resident an annual resident saltwater fishing license pursuant to Section 9-11-53.1, may, in lieu thereof, may purchase a resident seven-day trip resident saltwater fishing license which shall entitle the person to engage in the same activities authorized under a license provided in Section 9-11-53.1, but only during those hours occurring during the then current license year for a period not to exceed 168 consecutive hours from the beginning date and time, as selected and designated by the licensee to the issuing agent at the time of issuance.

"(2) The cost of the license shall be eight dollars ($8), plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(3) The license fees shall be deposited into the Marine Resources Fund.

"(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fees prescribed in subsection (a).

"(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor punishable as provided by law except that the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50).

§9-11-56.3.

"(a)(1) A person, firm, or corporation that operates a fishing pier open to the general public in the inside waters of the State of Alabama as defined by Rule 220-3-.04 of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may purchase a public fishing pier license to be issued by the Marine Resources Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(2) The fee for a public fishing pier license shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year, which fee shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(3) Any law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, a resident of the State of Alabama may fish from a licensed public fishing pier in the inside waters of the State of Alabama without purchasing a fishing license.

"(4) A licensed public fishing pier shall be open to the general public.

"(5) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the operator of a licensed public fishing pier from charging a fee for the use of the pier.

"(b)(1) A Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person who has been a bona fide resident of this state for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding and who is age 16 through 64, may fish from piers open to the general public in the Gulf of Mexico or the inside waters of the State of Alabama as defined by Rule 220-3-.04 of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, by angling with rod and reel or by use of any artificial bait, fly, lure, gig, cast net, bow, or crab trap that, when the person is not required to be licensed by possess a crab catcher license provided for in Section 9-12-124, after purchasing an annual saltwater pier fishing license at a cost of five dollars ($5), which fee shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(2) A nonresident may fish from piers open to the general public in the Gulf of Mexico or the inside waters of the State of Alabama as defined by Rule 220-3-.04 of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, by angling with rod and reel or by use of any artificial bait, fly, lure, gig, cast net, bow, or crab trap that, when the person is not required to be licensed by possess a crab catcher license provided for in Section 9-12-124, after purchasing an annual saltwater pier fishing license at a cost of ten dollars ($10), which fee shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(3) Alabama residents and nonresidents possessing a current saltwater fishing license, and residents and nonresidents under age 16, and residents age 65 or over are expressly exempt from the license requirements of this subsection.

"(4) Alabama residents who were born on or before August 25, 1954, upon turning 65 years of age, are expressly exempt from the license requirements of this section.

"(5) Alabama residents who are 75 years of age or older are expressly exempt from the license requirements of this section.

"(c) The licenses provided for in this section may be purchased from any judge of probate, license commissioner, revenue commissioner, or other officer authorized to issue licenses upon application on forms furnished by the Division of Marine Resources of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and payment of the required fee for the license plus a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fee shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-69.

"(d) The licenses provided for in this section shall be issued on an annual basis and shall expire on August 31 of each year.

"(e) Any revenue derived from the sale of these licenses shall be remitted to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on the first day of each month by the issuing officer and shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Marine Resources Fund.

"(f)(1) Any violation of this section shall be a Class C misdemeanor punishable as provided by law except that the minimum fine shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50).

"(2) In addition, the punishment for a violation of subsection (a) shall include an additional mandatory fine of twice the amount of the license.

§9-11-71.

"(a) There is established a wildlife heritage license. This Subject to subsection (e), the license shall have a fee of nine dollars ($9), plus an issuance fee of one dollar ($1), which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68, if purchased separately from one of the other licenses. The wildlife heritage license shall enable all Alabama residents age 16 through 64 years to do any of the following:

"(1) Fish those waters under the jurisdiction of the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries as provided under Rule 220-2-.42, Alabama Administrative Code, with a hook and line from the bank in other than the person's county of residence;.

"fish (2) Fish in Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries operated public fishing lakes, provided that the person obtains the required permit;.

"hunt (3) Hunt small game, except waterfowl, on Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Wildlife Management Areas;.

"shoot (4) Shoot on Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries shooting ranges;.

"and provide (5) Provide a means to contribute to the conservation of all wildlife species.

"(b) The requirements for the issuance of the wildlife heritage license shall be as provided in subsection (c) (b) of Section 9-11-44. The license exemptions provided in 9-11-44 apply to an annual wildlife heritage license.

"(c) The wildlife heritage license may be issued on a lifetime basis for a license fee of two hundred dollars ($200) which shall include a one dollar ($1) issuance fee, which fees shall be subject to adjustment as provided for in Section 9-11-68.

"(b) (d) The initial five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of license revenues accruing to the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries as a result of the licenses sold under this section shall be utilized by the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for the purpose of research on wildlife and wildlife habitat as approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.

"(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person who was born on or after August 26, 1954, is 65 years of age or older but is less than 75 years of age, and has resided in Alabama continuously for a period of not less than 90 days next preceding, shall be entitled to a 50 percent discount on the license fee prescribed in subsection (a)."

Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department

Licenses and Licensing

Hunters and Hunting

Fishing

Age Exemptions

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