General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 5858 January Session, 2017 *_____HB05858FIN___050917____* General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 5858 January Session, 2017 *_____HB05858FIN___050917____* AN ACT AUTHORIZING LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 490 of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may establish and issue lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, permits and stamps and combinations thereof. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section ENV Joint Favorable Subst. FIN Joint Favorable ENV Joint Favorable Subst. FIN Joint Favorable