HB 1342-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Declares that a person on active duty in the United States armed forces who was born after January 1, 1972, is exempt from the firearms range safe handling portion of the hunter education course required by this act if the person: (1) Is currently stationed at a military installation located in Washington; and

(2) Has successfully completed any firearms qualification requirements required by his or her branch of the military within the twenty-four month period prior to purchasing an initial hunting license.

Provides that a person on active duty in the United States armed forces who was born after January 1, 1972, and who is currently stationed at a military installation located in Washington may receive a current year hunting license without satisfying the certification requirements of this act if their transfer to a Washington military installation is within the ninety-day period preceding the purchase of an initial hunting license.

Declares that the provisions of this act may be exercised by a person one time.