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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 64
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHRODER, LEGER, AND JIM MORRIS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study for possible
implementation a system for the issuance of hunting and recreational fishing licenses
that would involve a term of effectiveness for each license for a year from the date
of issuance.
WHEREAS, at the current time, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issues all
recreational fishing licenses beginning June first of each year effective through June thirtieth
of the following calendar year; and
WHEREAS, no matter when a particular hunting season is scheduled, all hunting
licenses are issued by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries beginning June first of each
year effective through June thirtieth of the following calendar year; and
WHEREAS, those people interested in hunting and fishing are most likely to
remember to purchase their required licenses immediately prior to their first opportunity
each year to engage in the activity, either hunting or fishing; and
WHEREAS, many times those first opportunities fall sometime during the license
year; in fact, sometimes that first opportunity may be turkey hunting for which open season
is in the spring, thereby, making the annual license only effective for a small portion of the
year and not as cost effective for the purchaser; and
WHEREAS, sometimes the knowledge that the annual license will only be effective
for a small portion of the year discourages the person from purchasing the license, possibly
resulting in a loss revenue for the department and a loss of a potential long-term customer
for the department; and
WHEREAS, the knowledge that a license will be effective for only a small portion
of the year can even result in an increase in illegal hunting or fishing, which is a negative
situation for all hunters and fishermen in the state; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 64
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WHEREAS, a license term that is a year from the date of purchase means that every
person who purchases a hunting or fishing license will receive the same value and same term
of effectiveness.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study for possible
implementation a system for the issuance of hunting and recreational fishing licenses that
would involve a term of effectiveness for each license for a year from the date of issuance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the
secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE