HF2678

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to support Minnesota veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability by allowing them to obtain certain fishing licenses and permits free of charge.

Main Provisions

• License Fee Waiver: Veterans residing in Minnesota who have a 100 percent service-connected disability, as recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, can obtain a permanent fishing license without paying a fee.
• Additional Permits: These veterans are also eligible for a no-cost license for a fish house, dark house, or shelter, which are commonly used for ice fishing.
• Proof of Eligibility: A Minnesota driver's license or identification card that includes a specific veteran designation is required to demonstrate eligibility and obtain these licenses at any agent location.

Significant Changes

• This bill amends the existing Minnesota Statutes, allowing disabled veterans to acquire more types of fishing-related permits without incurring additional costs. Prior law already provided waivers for angling licenses but did not cover fish houses, dark houses, or shelters.

Relevant Terms

veterans, 100 percent service-connected disability, fishing license, fish house, dark house, shelter, fee waiver, Minnesota, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, eligibility proof, ice fishing.