WHB/2/9
Sponsored by Carson Leonard, Chase Brody of West High School
This legislation was filed in the Environment and Conservation category
Presented as part of the YIG Volunteer 2024 conference
| 1 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT |
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| 3 | Section 1) Terms in this act shall be defined as follows: |
| 4 | Tennessee Fishing License as defined by Tennessee State Government - Certification achieved |
| 5 | through purchasing it online from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency or from an approved |
| 6 | fishing license agent such as a tackle shop, outdoor store, county clerk, or TWRA office. |
| 7 | Tennessee State Wildlife Resource Agency As Defined by Tennessee Government- The Mission of |
| 8 | the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance |
| 9 | the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the |
| 10 | citizens of Tennessee and its visitors. |
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| 12 | Section 2) Persons under the age of 18 will no longer be required to obtain a permit or license |
| 13 | from the Tennessee State Wildlife Resource Agency. Persons over the age of 18 will still be |
| 14 | required to have a license issued to their person by the Tennessee State Wildlife Resource Agency. |
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| 16 | Section 3) The implementation of this bill will cost the state $15,669,597 annually, and this will be |
| 17 | funded through the existing TWRA budget. |
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| 19 | Section 4) All laws or parts in conflict with this bill are hereby repealed. |
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| 21 | Section 5) This act shall take effect upon passage, the public welfare requiring it. |
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