08 LC
25 5190S
The
House Committee on Game, Fish and Parks offers the following substitute to SB
382:
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, so as to change certain
provisions relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees; to
provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1A.
Article
1 of Chapter 2 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to hunting, trapping, or fishing, is amended by revising Code Section 27-2-23,
relating to game and fish license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, as
follows:
"27-2-23.
Fees
for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as
follows:
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(1)
Hunting licenses:
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(A)
Resident hunting license
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Annual
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$
10.00
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(B)
Nonresident hunting license
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Annual
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75.00
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(C)
Nonresident three-day hunting license
|
Three-day
|
30.00
|
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(D)
Resident
one-day
three-day
hunting license
|
One-day
Three-
day
|
5.50
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(D.1)
Nonresident one-day hunting license
|
One-day
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12.00
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(E)
Resident big game license
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Annual
|
9.00
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(F)
Nonresident big game license
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Annual
|
135.00
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(F.1)
Nonresident three-day big game license
|
Three-day
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50.00
|
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(G)
Nonresident shooting preserve
hunting
license
|
Season
|
12.00
|
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(H)
Commercial fox hunting preserve license
|
Season
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60.00
|
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(I)
Commercial fox breeder license
|
Season
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60.00
|
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(J)
Waterfowl license valid for residents
and
nonresidents
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Annual
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5.50
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(K)
Georgia migratory bird license
|
Annual
|
Free
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(L)
Resident primitive weapons license
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Annual
|
8.00
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(M)
Nonresident primitive weapons license
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Annual
|
25.00
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(2)
Resident hunting/fishing license
|
Annual
|
17.00
|
|
(3)
Resident sportsman´s license
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Annual
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60.00
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(4)
Recreational fishing licenses:
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(A)
Resident fishing license
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Annual
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9.00
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(B)
Nonresident fishing license
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Annual
|
24.00
|
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(C)
Nonresident
three-day
fishing license
|
Seven-day
Three-day
|
7.00
|
|
(D)
Fishing
license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
Resident
three-day fishing license
|
One-day
Three-
day
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3.50
|
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(E)
Resident trout license
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
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(F)
Nonresident trout license
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Annual
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13.00
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(5)
Trapping licenses:
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(A)
Resident commercial trapping license
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Annual
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30.00
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(B)
Nonresident commercial trapping license
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Annual
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295.00
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(6)
Commercial fishing licenses:
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(A)
Resident commercial fishing license
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Season
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12.00
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(B)
Nonresident commercial fishing license
|
Season
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118.00
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(C)
Resident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
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12.00
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(D)
Nonresident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
|
118.00
|
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(7)
Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:
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|
|
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(A)
Resident fur dealer license
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Annual
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295.00
|
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(B)
Nonresident fur dealer license
|
Annual
|
415.00
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(C)
Fur dealer´s agent license
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Annual
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180.00
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(8)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits:
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(A)
Retail fish dealer license
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Annual
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10.00
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(B)
Wholesale fish dealer license
|
Annual
|
59.00
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(C)
Resident game-holding permit
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
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(D)
Commercial quail breeder permit
|
Annual
|
30.00
|
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(E)
Scientific collecting permit
|
Annual
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50.00
|
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(F)
Wildlife exhibition permit
|
Annual
|
59.00
|
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(G)
Commercial shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
150.00
|
|
(H)
Private shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
75.00
|
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(I)
Blanket commercial shooting preserve
license
|
Annual
|
500.00
|
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(J)
Commercial fish hatchery license
|
Annual
|
59.00
|
|
(K)
Catch-out pond license
|
Annual
|
236.00
|
|
(L)
Soft-shell crab dealer license
|
Annual
|
10.00
|
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(M)
Resident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
150.00
|
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(N)
Nonresident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
500.00
|
|
(O)
Falconry permit
|
Three-year
|
30.00
|
|
(P)
Commercial alligator farming license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(Q)
Alligator hunting license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
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(R)
Wild animal license
|
Annual
|
236.00
|
|
(S)
Wild animal auction license
|
Seven-day
|
5,000.00
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(T)
Resident bait dealer license
|
Season
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25.00
|
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(U)
Nonresident bait dealer license
|
Season
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150.00
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(9)
The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $19.00 for
resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, licenses, or stamps to hunt and
fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, or wildlife
management areas or a fee not to exceed $73.00 for nonresident permits,
licenses, or stamps issued under this paragraph.
(10)
Any resident or nonresident who purchases by means of an Internet based
licensing system approved by the department any hunting, fishing,
hunting/fishing, or sportsman license, or any combination thereof, within 30
days prior to the expiration date of such a license or combination of licenses
held by him or her shall receive a $2.75 reduction of the combined fee for all
annual licenses purchased in a single transaction during such
period."
SECTION
1B.
Said
article is further amended by revising said Code section as
follows:
"27-2-23.
Fees
for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as
follows:
|
(1)
Hunting licenses:
(A)
Resident hunting license
|
Annual
|
$
8.50
|
|
(B)
Nonresident hunting license
|
Annual
|
75.00
|
|
(C)
Nonresident three-day hunting license
|
Three-day
|
30.00
|
|
(D)
Resident
one-day
three-day
hunting license
|
One-day
Three-
day
|
5.50
|
|
(D.1)
Nonresident one-day hunting license
|
One-day
|
12.00
|
|
(E)
Resident big game license
|
Annual
|
7.50
|
|
(F)
Nonresident big game license
|
Annual
|
135.00
|
|
(F.1)
Nonresident three-day big game license
|
Three-day
|
50.00
|
|
(G)
Nonresident shooting preserve
hunting
license
|
Season
|
10.00
|
|
(H)
Commercial fox hunting preserve license
|
Season
|
50.00
|
|
(I)
Commercial fox breeder license
|
Season
|
50.00
|
|
(J)
Waterfowl license valid for residents
and
nonresidents
|
Annual
|
5.50
|
|
(K)
Georgia migratory bird license
|
Annual
|
Free
|
|
(L)
Resident primitive weapons license
|
Annual
|
8.00
|
|
(M)
Nonresident primitive weapons license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
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(2)
Resident hunting/fishing license
|
Annual
|
15.50
|
|
(3)
Resident sportsman´s license
|
Annual
|
60.00
|
|
(4)
Recreational fishing licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident fishing license
|
Annual
|
7.50
|
|
(B)
Nonresident fishing license
|
Annual
|
20.00
|
|
(C)
Nonresident
three-day
fishing license
|
Seven-day
Three-day
|
7.00
|
|
(D)
Fishing
license, valid for residents
and
nonresidents
Resident
three-day fishing license
|
One-day
Three-
day
|
3.50
|
|
(E)
Resident trout license
|
Annual
|
3.50
|
|
(F)
Nonresident trout license
|
Annual
|
10.50
|
|
(5)
Trapping licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident commercial trapping license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(B)
Nonresident commercial trapping license
|
Annual
|
250.00
|
|
(6)
Commercial fishing licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident commercial fishing license
|
Season
|
10.00
|
|
(B)
Nonresident commercial fishing license
|
Season
|
100.25
|
|
(C)
Resident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
|
12.00
|
|
(D)
Nonresident commercial crabbing license
|
Season
|
118.00
|
|
(7)
Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Resident fur dealer license
|
Annual
|
250.00
|
|
(B)
Nonresident fur dealer license
|
Annual
|
350.00
|
|
(C)
Fur dealer´s agent license
|
Annual
|
150.00
|
|
(8)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits:
|
|
|
|
(A)
Retail fish dealer license
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
|
(B)
Wholesale fish dealer license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(C)
Resident game-holding permit
|
Annual
|
2.50
|
|
(D)
Commercial quail breeder permit
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(E)
Scientific collecting permit
|
Annual
|
5.00
|
|
(F)
Wildlife exhibition permit
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(G)
Commercial shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(H)
Private shooting preserve license
|
Annual
|
10.00
|
|
(I)
Blanket commercial shooting preserve
license
|
Annual
|
500.00
|
|
(J)
Commercial fish hatchery license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(K)
Catch-out pond license
|
Annual
|
200.00
|
|
(L)
Soft-shell crab dealer license
|
Annual
|
10.00
|
|
(M)
Resident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
150.00
|
|
(N)
Nonresident taxidermist license
|
Three-year
|
500.00
|
|
(O)
Falconry permit
|
Three-year
|
30.00
|
|
(P)
Commercial alligator farming license
|
Annual
|
25.00
|
|
(Q)
Alligator hunting license
|
Annual
|
50.00
|
|
(R)
Wild animal license
|
Annual
|
200.00
|
|
(S)
Wild animal auction license
|
Seven-day
|
5,000.00
|
|
(T)
Resident bait dealer license
|
Season
|
25.00
|
|
(U)
Nonresident bait dealer license
|
Season
|
150.00
|
(9)
The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $15.60 for
resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, licenses, or stamps to hunt and
fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, or wildlife
management areas or a fee not to exceed $61.25 for nonresident permits,
licenses, or stamps issued under this paragraph.
(10)
Any resident or nonresident who purchases by means of an Internet based
licensing system approved by the department any hunting, fishing,
hunting/fishing, or sportsman license, or any combination thereof, within 30
days prior to the expiration date of such a license or combination of licenses
held by him or her shall receive a $2.50 reduction of the combined fee for all
annual licenses purchased in a single transaction during such
period."
SECTION
2.
(a)
This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2008, except as otherwise provided by
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Section 1B of this Act shall become effective on March 31, 2012.
(b) Section 1B of this Act shall become effective on March 31, 2012.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.