[mountainpass]

http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/11/18/raise-hunting-fishing-license-fees-state-audit-says/

 

[a_springfield]

That is crazy

 

[mountainpass]

https://www.audits.ga.gov/rsaAudits...Cate=divisionCategoryId&filterDivisionValue=3

 

[CoffeeMate]

Now, once Georgia residents are 65, there is no cost for licenses. But federal grant funds are apportioned based on a formula that includes paid licenses. Georgia could increase federal grant funds by $3 to $5 million a year if it charged a nominal lifetime fee of $55 for senior licenses. Another option would be a $5 annual license fee.

How about a $1 lifetime fee at age 65 instead?

 

[68908]

The King's deer

 

[a_springfield]

The King's deer

The king needs to keep his deer on a leash or pay for the damage to people's cars.

 

[68908]

The king needs to keep his deer on a leash or pay for the damage to people's cars.

I meant it in a different way

 

[a_springfield]

I meant it in a different way

As in the governments deer?

 

[68908]

As in the governments deer?

Basically

 

[Jamey]

How about a $1 lifetime fee at age 65 instead?

I've asked that before and the answer was that a $1 license would not be considered a "paid" license per the fed rules and it has to be higher in order to qualify for the additional Pittman-Robertson funds. The simple solution is to offer the low cost senior lifetime license a few years earlier so that it would be purchased with money that would have been spent on a few years of additional annual licenses anyway.

 

[mountainpass]

http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regi...-fishing-license-fees/4hVNESOQUqqxbzwEglvXeN/

House Bill 208, sponsored by state Rep. Trey Rhodes, R-Greensboro, would raise the cost of a basic annual fish and hunt license to $25 and simplify and reduce the total number of licenses required to hunt and fish in Georgia. It would also abolish certain fee exemptions and create a more structured fee schedule for anyone wanting to buy a lifetime license.

 

[MewsicLovr]

Let's say this passes...would there be a period where I'd be able to buy a lifetime license at the old price before the new one takes effect, or should I jump on it now?

 

[mountainpass]

Let's say this passes...would there be a period where I'd be able to buy a lifetime license at the old price before the new one takes effect, or should I jump on it now?

I bet it passes and would most likely become law on July 1.

 

[MewsicLovr]

So I'd have until July to purchase one at $500 before it goes to $750? Sorry for the dumb question, i just want to be sure.

 

[mountainpass]

So I'd have until July to purchase one at $500 before it goes to $750? Sorry for the dumb question, i just want to be sure.

Well I may be wrong on it passing and the date it could become law. If it's something you want I would go ahead and try to get one before the legislature ends. Or at least watch the bill to see if it passes.