H.B. 427 Enrolled

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HUNTER EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
2 EXEMPTION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Bradley A. Winn
6 Senate Sponsor: Darin G. Peterson
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill exempts certain military personnel from certain hunter education requirements.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . exempts certain military personnel from a practical shooting test requirement of an
14 approved hunter education course.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 ENACTS:
21 23-19-11.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 23-19-11.1 is enacted to read:
25 23-19-11.1. Hunter education practical shooting test -- Exemptions.
26 (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the Wildlife Board may require that the
27 division-approved hunter education course required by Subsection 23-19-11 (1) include a
28 practical shooting test.
29 (2) A member of the United States Armed Forces, including the Utah National Guard,

30 is exempt from a practical shooting test that may be required under Subsection (1) if the
31 member has passed firearms training in the United States Armed Forces or Utah National
32 Guard.
33 (3) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
34 Wildlife Board may make rules establishing firearms test verification requirements.