Bill No.: SF0089                  Drafter:           LNS

LSO No.:  12LSO-0276              Effective Date:January 1, 2013

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0050

Chapter No.:       CH0097

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Hines

Catch Title:       Pioneer hunting licenses.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, the pioneer hunting license determination is based on those born before January 1, 1930, who had resided in Wyoming for at least 40 years under W.S. 23-1-705(e)(i), and those born after January 1, 2013, who were at least 70 years of age and had resided in Wyoming for at least 50 years W.S. 23-1-705(e)(ii).

· This act amends the requirements to obtain a pioneer hunting license as follows:

o W.S. 23-1-705(e)(i) - For a fee of $2.00 a resident deer, antelope or wild turkey license and for a fee of $5.00 an elk license to any resident who is at least 75 years of age prior to the issuance of the license and who has continuously resided in Wyoming for at least the 50 years immediately preceding application for the license;

o W.S. 23-1-705(e)(ii) - For a fee established by rule of the commission a resident deer, antelope, wild turkey or elk license to any resident who is at least 70 years of age prior to the issuance of the license and has continuously resided in Wyoming for at 50 years immediately preceding application for the license.  The fee established for a license under this paragraph shall be not more than sixty-five percent (65%) nor less than sixty percent (60%) of the resident fee specified in W.S. 23-2-101 for the particular species;

Comments:

· Provides a delayed effective date of January 1, 2013.