LICENSE PRICE REDUCTION

My buddy,who lives in Brookfield, called me today and informed me that there will be a price reduction on the fee's and very soon.
He ran into the Governor at the Town Hall and was told the fee's were coming down and a rebate will be issued to those folks who already made a purchase. He wasn't clear if this was for all license types but my guess is everything will come down in price.javascript:emoticon('')

that would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath!

its been done,licences,and deer tags have been reduced

Yup...but you can forget about a rebate...aint happenin!

Yeah if I wasn't getting knee replacement done soon I would have been
one of those folks waiting for that rebate. But I can't say lucky me since I'll be missing quality fishing time.

Yeah if I wasn't getting knee replacement done soon I would have been
one of those folks waiting for that rebate. But I can't say lucky me since I'll be missing quality fishing time.

Sorry to here Bud.
I think they should at least give us a gift card to the nearest tackle shop.

The state got their money. I bet 90% of people had already bought their licenses prior to the reduction. Perfect how they timed it to coincide with opening day week.

The state got their money. I bet 90% of people had already bought their licenses prior to the reduction. Perfect how they timed it to coincide with opening day week.

Exactly so all those one day a year fisherman got their licenses for cheaper.

I heard on PLR that they are trying to set up a reduction for us that bought early, towards next years license. Won't happen till next year if it does.

General Assembly
Amendment

February Session, 2010
LCO No. 3732



*SB0012103732SRO*
Offered by:

SEN. MCKINNEY, 28th Dist.
SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist.
SEN. CALIGIURI, 16th Dist.
SEN. DEBICELLA, 21st Dist.
SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist.
SEN. FRANTZ, 36th Dist.
SEN. GUGLIELMO, 35th Dist.
SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist.
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.
SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th Dist.
SEN. RORABACK, 30th Dist.
SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.







To: Senate Bill No. 121
File No. 230
Cal. No. 157
"AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF GENERAL PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. "
After the last section, add the following and renumber sections and internal references accordingly:
"Sec. 501. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall issue a credit to any person who purchased a license, permit or tag described in sections 34 to 49, inclusive, of public act 10-3, between October 1, 2009, and April 14, 2010, in the amount of the difference between the amount that such person paid for such license, permit or tag, as indicated by proof submitted by such person, and the amount of the fee for such license, permit or tag, as established in sections 34 to 49, inclusive, of public act 10-3. Such credit may be applied against the fee for any such license, permit or tag purchased by such person on and after October 1, 2010. "

http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillsta...14&SUBMIT1.y=9
OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-121
AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF GENERAL PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

AMENDMENT
LCO No.: 3732
File Copy No.: 230
Senate Calendar No.: 157
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:

Agency Affected
Fund-Effect
FY 11 $
FY 12 $
Department of Environmental Protection
GF - Revenue Loss

Up to 1, 150, 000
None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The amendment, which credits sportsmen for the purchase of certain licenses, permits, or tags purchased between October 1, 2009 and April 14, 2010 results in a revenue loss of up to $1.15 million in FY 10.
This amendment affects approximately 60, 000 individual licenses, permits, or tags purchased between these dates, and represents approximately 96, 000 distinct transactions.
There could be additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for temporary staff to process these transactions.