A person who is 70 years of age or older is entitled to receive a complimentary lifetime license under section 7076, subsection 1.

Sec. 2. Adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Adult resident lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and adult resident combination hunting and fishing licenses must be available on and after January 1, 2006 to residents from 16 to 64 years of age. In January of 2005, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit its recommendations on the fees for such licenses to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters. Those recommendations may include different fees for different adult age groups and must include recommendations on fees for an optional adult supersport lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for each recommended age group. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature to implement a fee structure for adult lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.

Sec. 3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2000-01

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE,

DEPARTMENT OF

Savings Fund Program

All Other $55,250

Appropriates funds to be used