First Regular Session S.B. 1360
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, ENERGY AND WATER
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1360
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Veterans' assistance for licensing outdoor recreation task force; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The veterans' assistance for licensing outdoor recreation task force is established consisting of the following members:
1. Three members of the senate, two of whom are appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the senate. The president of the senate shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the task force.
2. Three members of the house of representatives, two of whom are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. The speaker of the house of representatives shall designate one of these members to serve as cochairperson of the task force.
3. The director of the game and fish department or the director's designee.
4. One representative of a statewide organization representing veterans who is appointed by the president of the senate.
5. One representative of a statewide organization focusing on wildlife conservation or wildlife management who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
B. All meetings of the task force shall be open to the public. The task force shall give reasonable notice of the meetings pursuant to title 38, chapter 3, article 3.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and shall allow public testimony at every meeting.
C. Task force members are not eligible to receive compensation.
D. The task force shall make recommendations regarding hunting and fishing license fee reductions for veterans of the United States armed forces.
E. The task force may use the staff of state agencies, including the legislature and the game and fish department, the state universities and nongovernmental entities for technical assistance and preparation of meeting presentations.
F. On or before December 31, 2021, the task force shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
G. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2022."
Amend title to conform