BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 1287 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 8, 2012 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Felipe Fuentes, Chair SB 1287 (Harman) - As Amended: June 15, 2012 Policy Committee: Water, Parks and Wildlife Vote: 13-0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No SUMMARY This bill adds to the list of persons eligible to receive a reduced-fee annual fishing license a recovering service member who provides to DFG a letter from his or her commanding officer or a military medical doctor stating the person's status as a recovering service member. FISCAL EFFECT Potential negligible revenue loss to DFG from the small number of recovering service members who would buy full-price fishing licenses, absent this bill (special fund). COMMENTS The author contends it appropriate to facilitate recovering service members participation in recreational activities, such as fishing, that can promote physical and mental healing. The author notes that current law makes disabled veterans eligible for discounted annual fishing licenses. Analysis Prepared by : Jay Dickenson / APPR. / (916) 319-2081