Free Fishing Licenses for Disabled Utah Veterans
A bill which will allow disabled veterans to receive a free fishing license passed the Utah legislature today. HB 450, sponsored by Representative Tim Cosgrove, D–Murray, allows the Division of Wildlife Resources to make rules under which a disabled veteran may receive a free or reduced price fishing license.
"Across the nation veterans are returning home from their tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some incurred a disability while they were serving their country and were honorably discharged," Representative Cosgrove told Representatives last week. "For our veterans, there are sacrifices that come with serving in the military, and returning to normal jobs requires some transition time. Recreation therapy helps them with this transition," he said.
The bill now moves to the Governor for signature.
