H.B. 90 Enrolled

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FISHING LICENSE WAIVER AMENDMENTS
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Rebecca Chavez-Houck
5 Senate Sponsor: Ralph Okerlund
6 Cosponsors:
7 Patrice M. Arent
8 Joel K. Briscoe
9 Kay J. Christofferson
10 Tim M. Cosgrove
11 Jack R. Draxler
12 Susan Duckworth
13 Rebecca P. EdwardsJanice M. Fisher
Stephen G. Handy
Lynn N. Hemingway
Brian S. King
Mike K. McKell
Carol Spackman Moss
Michael E. Noel
Marie H. PoulsonAngela Romero
Douglas V. Sagers
Jennifer M. Seelig
Mark A. Wheatley
Ryan D. Wilcox
Larry B. Wiley 14
15 LONG TITLE
16 General Description:
17 This bill allows certain students to fish without a license under certain circumstances.
18 Highlighted Provisions:
19 This bill:
20 . defines the term "school";
21 . allows certain students to fish without a license under certain circumstances; and
22 . makes technical changes.
23 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
24 None
25 Other Special Clauses:
26 None
27 Utah Code Sections Affected:
28 AMENDS:

29 23-19-14.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340
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31 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. Section 23-19-14.5 is amended to read:
33 23-19-14.5. Persons participating in youth organization or school activity
34 authorized to fish without license.
35 (1) As used in this section[,]:
36 (a) "School" means an elementary school or a secondary school that:
37 (i) is a public or private school located in the state; and
38 (ii) provides student instruction for one or more years of kindergarten through grade 9.
39 (b) "Youth organization" means a local Utah chapter of:
40 [(a)] (i) the Boy Scouts of America;
41 [(b)] (ii) the Girls Scouts of the USA; or
42 [(c)] (iii) an organization that:
43 [(i)] (A) is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; and
44 [(ii)] (B) promotes character building through outdoor activities.
45 (2) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall permit a [resident] person to fish without
46 a license during a youth organization or school activity if:
47 (a) the [resident] person is:
48 (i) (A) a member of [a] the youth organization; [and] or
49 (B) a student enrolled in the school; and
50 (ii) younger than 14 years old;
51 (b) the fishing is in compliance with all fishing statutes and rules; [and]
52 (c) the activity is part of a recreational or instructional program of the youth
53 organization or school; and
54 [(c) the] (d) an adult leader of the activity obtains from the youth organization or
55 school:
56 (i) a valid tour permit; or

57 (ii) [official] documentation that specifies:
58 (A) the date and place of the fishing activity;
59 (B) the name of the adult leader that will supervise the fishing; and
60 (C) that the activity is officially sanctioned or authorized by the youth organization or
61 school.
62 (3) (a) The adult leader shall instruct the [members] activity participants on fishing
63 statutes and rules.
64 (b) The division shall provide educational materials on its website to assist the adult
65 leader in complying with Subsection (3)(a).
66 (4) [By following the procedures and requirements of] In accordance with Title 63G,
67 Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board shall adopt rules
68 specifying the form of the [official] documentation required [by] under Subsection
69 (2)[(c)](d)(ii).

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