H7546

	2014 -- H 7546
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING

	Introduced By: Representatives O'Brien, Serpa, Palangio, Slater, and Keable
	Date Introduced: February 26, 2014
	Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources
	(Environmental Management)
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Section 20-2-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-2 entitled "Licensing" is
2	hereby amended to read as follows:
3	20-2-6. Appropriation of license fees. -- All moneys derived from payments received
4	from fresh water fishing, hunting, and combination licenses and permits in accordance with the
5	provisions of this chapter shall be deposited with the general treasurer and are appropriated to the
6	department for the protection and propagation of fish and game; and the state controller is
7	authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of
8	any sum, or sums, as may be necessary from time to time upon receipt by him or her of duly
9	authenticated vouchers presented by the director of environmental management; provided,
10	however, nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive the city and town clerks and agents
11	of their recording fees. The sum of two dollars ($2.00) from the sale of each license and permit
12	shall be placed in a special fund for the purposes of acquiring and developing fish and wildlife
13	lands acquisition, stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.
14	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING
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1	This act would allow funds collected from licensing fees to be used for the acquisition,
2	stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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