Arkansas SB396: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ISSUE TO CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF A RESIDENT LICENSE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning hunting and fishing licenses; to authorize the arkansas state game and fish commission to issue to certain nonresidents a hunting or fishing license for the cost of a resident license; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning hunting and fishing licenses; and to authorize the arkansas state game and fish commission to issue to certain nonresidents a hunting or fishing license for the cost of a resident license.

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An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ISSUE TO CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF A RESIDENT LICENSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO ISSUE TO CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE FOR THE COST OF A RESIDENT LICENSE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 15, Chapter 42, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 15-42-131. Nonresidents who graduated from Arkansas schools. The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission is authorized to issue a nonresident a hunting or fishing license or a combination license for the same fee charged to an Arkansas resident for the same type of hunting or fishing license or combination license if the nonresident: (1) Graduated from a public, private, or home school in Arkansas; and (2) Is actively pursuing a higher education degree in another state. *CRH239* 03/06/2025 8:47:41 AM CRH239

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Sponsors

• Alan Clark (R, 7) · primary sponsor