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Second Regular Session

Sixty-first General Assembly

LLS NO. 98­0855.01D JLB HOUSE BILL 98­1396

STATE OF COLORADO

BY REPRESENTATIVE Entz;

also SENATOR Bishop. REVISED

AGR., LIVESTOCK & NATURAL RESOURCES

A BILL FOR AN ACT

CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL HUNTING LICENSING PROGRAMS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ESTABLISHING SPECIAL LICENSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FOR THE MOBILITY­IMPAIRED.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.)

Authorizes the wildlife commission to establish special licensing programs for hunters who are eligible for a youth license and for mobility­impaired hunters. Authorizes the wildlife commission to adopt rules that establish a preference system for youth hunters and restrict wildlife properties for youth mentor hunting and hunting for the mobility­impaired.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  33­4­117, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:

33­4­117.  Youth and adult mentor licenses ­ special restrictions and privileges. (4.5)  THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL LICENSING PROGRAM FOR HUNTERS ELIGIBLE FOR A YOUTH LICENSE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO ADOPT RULES THAT ESTABLISH A HUNTING LICENSE PREFERENCE FOR YOUTH HUNTERS. IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH A PROGRAM THE COMMISSION IS ALSO AUTHORIZED, WITHIN ITS DISCRETION, TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL LICENSING PROGRAM FOR ADULT MENTORS OF YOUTH HUNTERS AND TO ADOPT RULES THAT ESTABLISH A HUNTING LICENSE PREFERENCE FOR SUCH ADULT MENTORS.

SECTION 2.  Article 4 of title 33, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:

33­4­119.  Mobility­impaired hunters. (1)  THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL LICENSING PROGRAM FOR MOBILITY­IMPAIRED HUNTERS.

(2)  THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT APPROPRIATE RULES THAT DEFINE "MOBILITY-IMPAIRED" AND ESTABLISH A HUNTING LICENSE PREFERENCE FOR THE MOBILITY-IMPAIRED.

SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.