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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 245
BY REPRESENTATIVE LAMBERT
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Provides for the issuance of nonresident recreational hunting
and fishing licenses at the same cost as resident licenses
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:103.1(B)(1), 104(A)(2) and (4), 105(B), 153, 302.1(A) and2
(C)(1)(a), relative to hunting and fishing license fees; to provide for the license fees3
required for nonresidents; to provide for effective dates; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 56:103.1(B)(1), 104(A)(2) and (4), 105(B), 153, 302.1(A) and7
(C)(1)(a) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:8
§103.1. Nonresident licenses; penalties9
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B.(1) In order to hunt, take, possess, or transport deer or turkey in Louisiana,11
in addition to a nonresident basic hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to12
purchase and have on his person a nonresident big game license. In order to hunt,13
take, possess, or transport waterfowl in Louisiana, in addition to a nonresident basic14
hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to purchase and have on his person15
a nonresident duck license. The fee for an annual nonresident duck license shall be16
twenty-five dollars five dollars and fifty cents. In order to hunt, take, possess, or17
transport turkey in Louisiana, in addition to a nonresident big game hunting license,18
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turkey license. The fee for an annual nonresident wild turkey license shall be twenty1
dollars and fifty cents five dollars and fifty cents.2
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§104. License fees; reciprocity; exceptions4
A. No license shall be issued under this Part unless there has been previously5
paid a fee or fees as hereinafter set forth:6
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(2) In the case of a nonresident who is sixteen years of age or older, a basic8
hunting license fee of two hundred fifteen dollars for the entire season is required to9
hunt, take, possess, or transport wild birds or wild quadrupeds on which open10
seasons are declared. Special additional licenses are required to hunt, take, possess,11
or transport deer, turkey, or migratory waterfowl.12
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(4) Except as specified in Subsection B of this Section, in addition to a14
nonresident hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to purchase and possess15
a nonresident big game license for a fee of two hundred twenty-five fifteen dollars16
for the entire season in order to hunt, take, possess, or transport deer, turkey, or17
bobcat. In addition, a fee of fifty dollars ten dollars and fifty cents shall be charged18
a nonresident for the issuance of a special primitive firearms license to take deer19
during the special deer season for primitive firearms as provided in R.S.20
56:103.1(B)(2).21
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§105. Special permits and licenses; scientific or entertainment purposes; bow23
licenses; beaver permit24
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B. In addition to all other licenses required by law, a special bow license is26
authorized allowing the holder of such a license to hunt with bows during bow27
hunting season. A fee of ten dollars and fifty cents may be charged a resident and28
fifty dollars ten dollars and fifty cents shall be charged a nonresident for the issuance29 HLS 13RS-376 ENGROSSED
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of such a license, and the proceeds therefrom shall be dedicated to the Conservation1
Fund, after costs for the administration of this Subsection have been deducted.2
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§153. Design, marketing, and sale of duck stamps and prints4
The department shall provide by regulation for the annual creation of duck5
stamps and duck stamp prints, the manner of selection of an artist and the manner of6
reproduction, distribution, marketing and sale of such stamps and prints. Purchase7
of such stamps and prints shall not authorize the purchaser to hunt, take, possess, or8
transport ducks in the state of Louisiana. The secretary is hereby authorized to sell9
such stamps and prints by the method he deems to be most beneficial to the10
department, including public or private auction or direct sale to an individual, group,11
or organization. The cost for a resident duck stamp shall be five dollars and fifty12
cents and the cost for a nonresident duck stamp shall be twenty-five dollars five13
dollars and fifty cents. The department shall retain exclusive ownership and14
production rights to the design for reproduction of duck stamps and prints to sell to15
hunters, collectors, and other interested persons. Upon completion of this process,16
the original artwork shall be returned to the artist.17
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§302.1. Annual license; temporary license; fees; saltwater fee; exemptions19
A. The cost of the annual basic recreational fishing license is nine dollars20
and fifty cents for residents and sixty dollars nine dollars and fifty cents for21
nonresidents, except that residents using a rod or fishing pole, hook and line, without22
a reel and without using artificial bait shall pay two dollars and fifty cents per year;23
however, any person required by this Part to possess a basic two dollars and fifty24
cents license shall be subject to a maximum fine of five dollars for not possessing the25
license as herein required, and there shall be no court costs associated with the fine.26
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C.(1)(a) In addition to the annual basic recreational fishing license, any28
person fishing in the saltwater areas of the state defined in R.S. 56:322 must29 HLS 13RS-376 ENGROSSED
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purchase a saltwater license. The fee for the annual saltwater license is five dollars1
and fifty cents for residents and thirty dollars five dollars and fifty cents for2
nonresidents. As a condition of the application for and the granting of the saltwater3
license, all saltwater finfish caught or transported by the license holder while the4
license is in effect are presumed to have been taken in the waters of Louisiana.5
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Section 2. R.S. 56:103.1(B)(1), 104(A)(2) and (4), 105(B), 153, 302.1(A) and7
(C)(1)(a) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:8
§103.1. Nonresident licenses; penalties9
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B.(1) In order to hunt, take, possess, or transport deer or turkey in Louisiana,11
in addition to a nonresident basic hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to12
purchase and have on his person a nonresident big game license. In order to hunt,13
take, possess, or transport waterfowl in Louisiana, in addition to a nonresident basic14
hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to purchase and have on his person15
a nonresident duck license. The fee for an annual nonresident duck license shall be16
five dollars and fifty cents twenty-five dollars. In order to hunt, take, possess, or17
transport turkey in Louisiana, in addition to a nonresident big game hunting license,18
a nonresident shall be required to purchase and have on his person a nonresident wild19
turkey license. The fee for an annual nonresident wild turkey license shall be five20
dollars and fifty cents twenty dollars and fifty cents.21
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§104. License fees; reciprocity; exceptions23
A. No license shall be issued under this Part unless there has been previously24
paid a fee or fees as hereinafter set forth:25
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(2) In the case of a nonresident who is sixteen years of age or older, a basic27
hunting license fee of fifteen two hundred dollars for the entire season is required to28
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seasons are declared. Special additional licenses are required to hunt, take, possess,1
or transport deer, turkey, or migratory waterfowl.2
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(4) Except as specified in Subsection B of this Section, in addition to a4
nonresident hunting license, a nonresident shall be required to purchase and possess5
a nonresident big game license for a fee of fifteen two hundred twenty-five dollars6
for the entire season in order to hunt, take, possess, or transport deer, turkey, or7
bobcat. In addition, a fee of ten dollars and fifty cents fifty dollars shall be charged8
a nonresident for the issuance of a special primitive firearms license to take deer9
during the special deer season for primitive firearms as provided in R.S.10
56:103.1(B)(2).11
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§105. Special permits and licenses; scientific or entertainment purposes; bow13
licenses; beaver permit14
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B. In addition to all other licenses required by law, a special bow license is16
authorized allowing the holder of such a license to hunt with bows during bow17
hunting season. A fee of ten dollars and fifty cents may be charged a resident and18
ten dollars and fifty cents fifty dollars shall be charged a nonresident for the issuance19
of such a license, and the proceeds therefrom shall be dedicated to the Conservation20
Fund, after costs for the administration of this Subsection have been deducted.21
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§153. Design, marketing, and sale of duck stamps and prints23
The department shall provide by regulation for the annual creation of duck24
stamps and duck stamp prints, the manner of selection of an artist and the manner of25
reproduction, distribution, marketing and sale of such stamps and prints. Purchase26
of such stamps and prints shall not authorize the purchaser to hunt, take, possess, or27
transport ducks in the state of Louisiana. The secretary is hereby authorized to sell28
such stamps and prints by the method he deems to be most beneficial to the29 HLS 13RS-376 ENGROSSED
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department, including public or private auction or direct sale to an individual, group,1
or organization. The cost for a resident duck stamp shall be five dollars and fifty2
cents and the cost for a nonresident duck stamp shall be five dollars and fifty cents3
twenty-five dollars. The department shall retain exclusive ownership and production4
rights to the design for reproduction of duck stamps and prints to sell to hunters,5
collectors, and other interested persons. Upon completion of this process, the6
original artwork shall be returned to the artist.7
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§302.1. Annual license; temporary license; fees; saltwater fee; exemptions9
A. The cost of the annual basic recreational fishing license is nine dollars10
and fifty cents for residents and nine dollars and fifty cents sixty dollars for11
nonresidents, except that residents using a rod or fishing pole, hook and line, without12
a reel and without using artificial bait shall pay two dollars and fifty cents per year;13
however, any person required by this Part to possess a basic two dollars and fifty14
cents license shall be subject to a maximum fine of five dollars for not possessing the15
license as herein required, and there shall be no court costs associated with the fine.16
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C.(1)(a) In addition to the annual basic recreational fishing license, any18
person fishing in the saltwater areas of the state defined in R.S. 56:322 must19
purchase a saltwater license. The fee for the annual saltwater license is five dollars20
and fifty cents for residents and five dollars and fifty cents thirty dollars for21
nonresidents. As a condition of the application for and the granting of the saltwater22
license, all saltwater finfish caught or transported by the license holder while the23
license is in effect are presumed to have been taken in the waters of Louisiana.24
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Section 3. Section 1 of this Act shall become effective upon signature of this Act by26
the governor or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to27
become law without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the28
Constitution of Louisiana. If this Act is vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved29 HLS 13RS-376 ENGROSSED
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by the legislature, Section 1 of this Act shall become effective on the day following such1
approval.2
Section 4. Section 2 of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2016.3
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Lambert HB No. 245
Abstract: Provides for the issuance of nonresident hunting and recreational fishing licenses
at the same cost as resident licenses.
Proposed law specifies that until Jan. 1, 2016, the fees in present law for nonresident hunting
and recreational fishing licenses shall be reduced as follows:
Duck license from $ 25 to $ 5.50
Wild turkey from $ 25to $ 5.50
Basic hunting from $ 200to $ 15
Big game from $ 250to $ 15
Primitive firearmsfrom $ 50 to $ 10.50
Bow hunting from $ 50 to $ 10.50
Freshwater fishing from $ 60to $ 9.50
Saltwater fishingfrom $ 30 to $ 5.50
Effective Jan. 1, 2016, license fees return to previous levels.
(Amends R.S. 56:103.1(B)(1), 104(A)(2) and (4), 105(B), 153, 302.1(A) and (C)(1)(a))