(2)__During a period of war declared by the United States Congress or a period of national emergency declared by the President of the United States or Congress.

2.__Duration of passes and licenses.__A license or pass issued in accordance with this section is valid for a minimum of 12 months from the date of an eligible veteran's discharge from active duty.__The memoranda of agreement between the departments may allow issuance of passes or licenses for a period longer than 12 months.

3.__Responsibilities of commissioner.__The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall identify a point of contact within the department to issue licenses and passes in accordance with this section and the memoranda of agreement entered into with the Department of Conservation and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.__The commissioner shall periodically report to the Department of Conservation with a listing of the names and addresses of all persons receiving passes to state parks and historic sites and the expiration dates for those passes.__The department shall periodically report to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with a listing of the names and addresses of all persons receiving fishing licenses and hunting licenses and the expiration dates for those licenses.

4.__Repeal.__This section is repealed June 30, 2010.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

Effective June 2, 2005.