DIGEST
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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)]
Armes HB No. 344
Abstract: Provides for reduced fee hunting and fishing licenses for surviving spouses of
members of the U. S. military killed in action.
Present law requires the payment of fees for the issuance of hunting and fishing licenses.
Provides for certain exemptions from those fees.
Proposed law provides that any resident of La. who is the surviving spouse of a member of the
U.S. Armed Forces, the La. Army National Guard, or the La. Air National Guard who was killed
while in action in a combat zone shall be issued all hunting licenses and permits for a total fee of
$2.50 and recreational and saltwater fishing licenses for a total fee of $2.50.
(Adds R.S. 56:104(B)(3) and 302.2(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill.
1. Provided that the service member must have been killed in action while in a combat
zone.