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HOUSE BILL 604-FN

COMMITTEE: Fish and Game

ANALYSIS

This bill increases the fees for certain resident and nonresident hunting and fishing licenses in both 2002 and 2003. This bill also repeals certain licenses and adds a one-day nonresident fishing license.

This bill is a request of the fish and game department.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

252:1 Bow and Arrow; Resident and Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 208:5, I to read as follows:

I. Any resident 16 years of age or older, upon the payment of [$14.50] $19, or any nonresident 16 years of age or older, upon the payment of a fee of [$49] $64, shall be issued an archery license.

252:2 Bow and Arrow; Resident and Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 208:5, I to read as follows:

I. Any resident 16 years of age or older, upon the payment of [$19] $21, or any nonresident 16 years of age or older, upon the payment of a fee of [$64] $72, shall be issued an archery license.

252:3 Muzzleloader; Resident and Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 208:5-a to read as follows:

208:5-a Muzzleloaders. A person who has complied with the licensing requirements relative to hunting deer pursuant to RSA 214, upon payment of a fee of [$10] $13 by residents or a fee of [$27] $35 by nonresidents, shall be issued a license. A muzzleloading license shall not be required for residents less than 16 years of age, but such person while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm shall be accompanied by a properly licensed person who is 18 years of age or over and must also comply with all provisions of this chapter. The license shall entitle the holder to hunt deer with a single shot muzzleloading firearm.

252:4 Muzzleloader; Resident and Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 208:5-a to read as follows:

208:5-a Muzzleloaders. A person who has complied with the licensing requirements relative to hunting deer pursuant to RSA 214, upon payment of a fee of [$13] $15 by residents or a fee of [$35] $40 by nonresidents, shall be issued a license. A muzzleloading license shall not be required for residents less than 16 years of age, but such person while hunting with a muzzleloading firearm shall be accompanied by a properly licensed person who is 18 years of age or over and must also comply with all provisions of this chapter. The license shall entitle the holder to hunt deer with a single shot muzzleloading firearm.

252:5 Special Deer Permits; Rulemaking; Maximum 2002 Fee. Amend RSA 208:5-b to read as follows:

208:5-b Special Deer Permits. The executive director may issue special deer permits to a person licensed with the applicable license to hunt issued under RSA 214, or RSA 208:5 or 5-a. The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to fixing the number and sex limitations for wild deer and any other conditions governing the location, method, and manner of taking as well as the issuance and fee for special deer permits. The executive director may charge a fee not to exceed [$10] $13 for all applications for special deer permits

252:6 Special Deer Permits; Rulemaking; Maximum 2003 Fee. Amend RSA 208:5-b to read as follows:

208:5-b Special Deer Permits. The executive director may issue special deer permits to a person licensed with the applicable license to hunt issued under RSA 214, or RSA 208:5 or 5-a. The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to fixing the number and sex limitations for wild deer and any other conditions governing the location, method, and manner of taking as well as the issuance and fee for special deer permits. The executive director may charge a fee not to exceed [$13] $15 for all applications for special deer permits

252:7 Oyster License; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 211:62-a to read as follows:

211:62-a License for Taking. No person shall at any time take oysters unless the person is a resident of the state and has been duly licensed as provided in this section. Any resident of this state shall, upon application to the executive director of the fish and game department, be granted a license to take oysters upon payment of a fee of [$20] $26. Such license shall be issued for the current calendar year. The executive director of the fish and game department shall make readily available such licenses as are covered by this section through its regular outlets. A person who furnishes to another person or permits another person to have or use the person's oyster license or the license of any other person, or changes or alters such license or uses a license issued to another person, or makes a false statement in an application to obtain said license shall be subjected to the penalty under RSA 211:64.

252:8 Oyster License; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 211:62-a to read as follows:

211:62-a License for Taking. No person shall at any time take oysters unless the person is a resident of the state and has been duly licensed as provided in this section. Any resident of this state shall, upon application to the executive director of the fish and game department, be granted a license to take oysters upon payment of a fee of [$26] $29. Such license shall be issued for the current calendar year. The executive director of the fish and game department shall make readily available such licenses as are covered by this section through its regular outlets. A person who furnishes to another person or permits another person to have or use the person's oyster license or the license of any other person, or changes or alters such license or uses a license issued to another person, or makes a false statement in an application to obtain said license shall be subjected to the penalty under RSA 211:64.

252:9 Clam License; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 211:64-b to read as follows:

211:64-b License For Recreational Taking of Clams. No person shall at any time take clams for such person's own use unless the person is a resident of the state and has been duly licensed as provided in this section. Any person 6 years of age or older shall, upon application to the executive director of the fish and game department, be granted a license to take clams for recreational purposes upon payment of a fee of [$20] $26. Such license shall be issued for the current calendar year. A resident of the state may take up to one quart of clamworms during any one day for such person's own use without a license. A person who furnishes to another person or permits another person to have or use the person's recreational clam license or the license of any other person, or changes or alters such license or uses a license issued to another person, or makes a false statement in an application to obtain said license shall be subjected to the penalty under RSA 211:64.

252:10 Clam License; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 211:64-b to read as follows:

211:64-b License For Recreational Taking of Clams. No person shall at any time take clams for such person's own use unless the person is a resident of the state and has been duly licensed as provided in this section. Any person 6 years of age or older shall, upon application to the executive director of the fish and game department, be granted a license to take clams for recreational purposes upon payment of a fee of [$26] $29. Such license shall be issued for the current calendar year. A resident of the state may take up to one quart of clamworms during any one day for such person's own use without a license. A person who furnishes to another person or permits another person to have or use the person's recreational clam license or the license of any other person, or changes or alters such license or uses a license issued to another person, or makes a false statement in an application to obtain said license shall be subjected to the penalty under RSA 211:64.

252:11 Hunting; Resident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, I to read as follows:

I. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt, [$14.50] $19, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.

252:12 Hunting; Resident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, I to read as follows:

I. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt, [$19] $21, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.

252:13 Fishing; Resident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, II to read as follows:

II. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish, [$22.25] $29, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.

252:14 Fishing; Resident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, II to read as follows:

II. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to fish, [$29] $33, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.

252:15 Combined Hunting and Fishing; Resident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, III to read as follows:

III. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt and fish, [$29.50] $39, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.

252:16 Combined Hunting and Fishing; Resident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, III to read as follows:

III. If the applicant is a resident of this state and wishes to hunt and fish, [$39] $44, and the agent shall thereupon issue a resident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids under the restrictions of this title.

252:17 Hunting; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VI to read as follows:

VI. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to hunt, [$69.50] $91, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.

252:18 Hunting; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VI to read as follows:

VI. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to hunt, [$91] $102, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take, except by the use of traps, and to transport wild birds and wild animals under the restrictions of this title.

252:19 Combined Hunting and Fishing; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VI-a to read as follows:

VI-a If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to hunt and fish, [$95] $125, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill, or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonids under the restrictions of this title.

252:20 Combined Hunting and Fishing; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VI-a to read as follows:

VI-a If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to hunt and fish, [$125] $139, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident hunting and fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill, or take, except by use of traps, and to transport wild birds, wild animals, all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonids under the restrictions of this title.

252:21 Small Game; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VII-a to read as follows:

VII-a. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, [$35.50] $46, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.

252:22 Small Game; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VII-a to read as follows:

VII-a. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, [$46] $52, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.

252:23 Fishing; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 214:9, VIII to read as follows:

VIII. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to take any species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, or saltwater salmonoids, [$34.50] $45, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids, under the restrictions of this title, provided that:

252:24 Fishing; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 214:9, VIII to read as follows:

VIII. If the applicant is a nonresident, 16 years of age or older, and wishes to take any species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, or saltwater salmonoids, [$45] $51, and the agent shall thereupon issue a nonresident fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to kill, take and transport all species of freshwater fish, saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, and saltwater salmonoids, under the restrictions of this title, provided that:

252:25 Fishing; 7-Day; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VIII(b) to read as follows:

(b) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 7 consecutive days, [$22.50] $30, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 7-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title;

252:26 Fishing; 7-Day; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VIII(b) to read as follows:

(b) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 7 consecutive days, [$30] $33, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 7-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title;

252:27 Fishing; 3-Day; Nonresident; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VIII(c) to read as follows:

(c) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 3 consecutive days, [$17.50] $23, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title; and

252:28 Fishing; 3-Day; Nonresident; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VIII(c) to read as follows:

(c) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for 3 consecutive days, [$23] $26, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title; and

252:29 Nonresident Small Game 3-day License; 2002 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VII-b to read as follows:

VII-b. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, for 3 consecutive days, [$16.50] $22, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.

252:30 Nonresident Small Game 3-day License; 2003 Fee Increase. Amend RSA 214:9, VII-b to read as follows:

VII-b. If the applicant is a nonresident and wishes to take small game as defined in RSA 207:1, XXVI, for 3 consecutive days, [$22] $24, and the agent shall thereupon issue a 3-day nonresident small game license which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, or take small game; provided, however, this license shall not authorize the taking of fur-bearing animals as defined in RSA 207:1, VIII.

252:31 New Subparagraph; Nonresident One-day Fishing License. Amend RSA 214:9, VIII by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraph:

(e) If the applicant wishes to take said fish for one day, $13, and the agent shall thereupon issue a one-day nonresident fishing license for said time only under the restrictions of this title.

252:32 Repeal. The following are repealed:

I. RSA 214:9, VIII(a), relative to the nonresident 15-day fishing license.

II. RSA 214:9, VIII-b, relative to the one-day family fishing license.

252:33 Effective Date.

I. Sections 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, and 30 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2003.

(Approved: July 13, 2001)

(Effective Date: I. Sections 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30 shall take effect January 1, 2003.