Disabled veteran's fishing licenses.

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FISCAL NOTE (SF0083)

 

 

 

The fiscal impact, in the form of potential revenue decrease, is indeterminable.

 

 

Source of potential revenue decrease:

 

Free lifetime fishing license for disabled veteran residents with a 50 percent or greater disability

 

Assumptions:

 

Based on information obtained from the Wyoming Veterans Affairs Commission, there are currently 2,818 Wyoming residents with a 50% or greater disability.  The Game & Fish Department currently issues free fishing licenses to veterans with a 100% disability who are honorably discharged.  There are currently 408 veteran fishing licenses issued, leaving an estimated population of 2,410 veterans who could qualify for a free lifetime fishing license under this legislation. The maximum decrease in revenue if all qualifying veterans received a free lifetime fishing license is $602,500. (2,410 x $250)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO    Phone:   777-7881

(information provided by Kathy Frank, Game & Fish; phone 777-4614)

 

 

In addition, this bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements.  As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.  The following state agencies may be affected administratively:

 

Game & Fish Commission