ARIZONA STATE SENATE
RESEARCH STAFF
TO: MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: June 20, 2022
SUBJECT: Strike everything amendment to H.B. 2701, relating to TPT; prime contracting; tax
base
Purpose
Allows the Arizona Game and Fish Commission (Commission) to reduce the hunting
license fees for specified veterans.
Background
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is charged with establishing policies
and programs for the management, preservation and harvest of Arizona's wildlife. AZGFD issues
licenses that regulate the amount of wildlife an individual can take and handle. Control of AZGFD
is vested in the Commission, which consists of five members who must be well informed on the
subject of wildlife and requirements for wildlife conservation (A.R.S. § 17-201).
The Commission may reduce the fees of licenses for: 1) a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
who has been an Arizona resident for one year or more before applying for the license and who
receives compensation from the U.S. government for a service-connected disability; and 2) an
Arizona resident who is a member of the Boy Scouts of America who has attained the rank of
Eagle Scout or a member of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. who has received the Gold Award
(A.R.S. § 17-333).
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee fiscal note estimates that the fiscal impact will
depend on the cost of a regular license, how the Commission implements the authorized fee
reductions and the number of veterans who utilize the discounts (JLBC fiscal note).
Provisions
1. Limits, to 25 percent of a full license fee, the reduction AZGFD may make to the fee for a U.S.
Armed Forces veteran who:
a) has been an Arizona resident for one year or more immediately before applying for the
license; and
b) receives compensation from the U.S. government for a service-connected disability.
2. Allows the Commission to reduce up to 50 percent of posted license fees for a veteran who:
a) has been a resident of Arizona for one year or more immediately before applying for the
license; and
b) submits satisfactory proof to AZGFD that the veteran is a bona fide Purple Heart medal
recipient.
3. Makes technical and conforming changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Ian Jaime
ASSISTANT RESEARCH ANALYST
Liam Maher
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone: (602) 926-3171