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Second Substitute S.B. 59
This document includes Senate 2nd Reading Floor Amendments incorporated into the bill on Fri, Feb 9, 2007 at 11:52 AM by rday. -->
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill authorizes residents younger than 14 years old to fish without a license during
10 a youth organization activity.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . authorizes residents younger than 14 years old to fish during a youth organization
14 activity without a fishing license if the organization receives proper documentation;
15 . requires the adult leader to instruct the youth members on fishing laws;
16 . requires the Division of Wildlife Resources to provide educational materials on
17 fishing laws; and
18 . authorizes the Division of Wildlife Resources to make rules to implement this
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20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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22 Other Special Clauses:
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24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 ENACTS:
Senate 2nd Reading Amendments 2-9-2007 rd/erb
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23-19-14.5, Utah Code Annotated 195326
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 23-19-14.5 is enacted to read:
30 23-19-14.5. Persons participating in youth organization activity authorized to fish
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32 (1) As used in this section, "youth organization" means:
33 (a) the Boy Scouts of America;
34 (b) the Girls Scouts of the USA; or
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35a (i) is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; and
35b (ii) .S promotes character
36 building through outdoor activities.
37 (2) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall permit a resident to fish without a license
38 during a youth organization activity if:
39 (a) the resident is:
40 (i) a member of a youth organization; and
41 (ii) younger than 14 years old;
42 (b) the fishing is in compliance with all fishing statutes and rules; and
43 (c) the adult leader obtains from the youth organization:
44 (i) a valid tour permit; or
45 (ii) official documentation that specifies:
46 (A) the date and place of the fishing;
47 (B) the name of the adult leader that will supervise the fishing; and
48 (C) that the activity is officially sanctioned by the youth organization.
49 (3) (a) The adult leader shall instruct the members on fishing statutes and rules.
50 (b) The division shall provide educational materials on its website to assist the adult
51 leader in complying with Subsection (3)(a).
52 (4) By following the procedures and requirements of Tile 63, Chapter 46a,
53 Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board shall adopt rules specifying the form of the
54 official documentation required by Subsection (2)(c)(ii).
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