Relating to ginseng harvesting privileges for disabled veterans

This bill relates to lifetime ginseng harvesting permits for disabled veterans. The bill defines “disabled veteran” as a resident of Iowa who has been honorably discharged from active military service in the armed forces of the United States and who has a service-connected disability rating of percent or higher. A disabled veteran may obtain a lifetime ginseng harvesting permit upon payment of a fee of $7 to the department of natural resources (DNR). The permit shall authorize a disabled veteran to harvest ginseng in accordance with applicable season restrictions, quantity limits, and reporting requirements. DNR shall prepare an application to be used by a person requesting a lifetime ginseng harvesting permit under the bill. The department of veterans affairs shall assist DNR in verifying the status or claims of applicants. The bill directs all fees collected to be deposited in the state fish and game protection fund.