Show Laws Affect Fish and Game GallIc Future Plans Plaus For the second time in as many legislative sessions a proposal to increase resident t hunting and fishing license fees failed to receive the sanc sanc- sanction tion of Utah State lawmakers Failure of the bill for the second straight time once again poses problems to De De- Department of Fish and Game administrators in relation to the long range outlook for hunting and fishing potential in the Beehive State WITHOUT DOUBT De De- De Department Director Harold S Crane stated the lack of in- in income income come which the license in- in increase in crease would have brought to the Department will necessitate tate cutbacks in many pro pro- programs programs grams Such cutbacks may well af af- af affect the important range re- re vegetation hatchery improve improve- improvement improvement ment and waterfowl marsh acquisition programs as well as a number of other Depart Depart- Department Department ment functions Mr Crane in in- in indicated BILLS AFFECTING the fish and game code which passed during the recent legis- legis legislative legislative session have been ap ap- ap approved proved by the Governor and which will now become law include An act permitting the De Dc- to pay annual fees to counties in lieu of taxes on Department owned properties An act raising fishing licen licen- license se fees for anglers over 65 years from five cents annually to one dollar annually Blind persons will wiIl still stUl be entitled to purchase a license to fish fur the sum of five cents SEVERAL OTHER bills af af- af affecting fish and game man man- management failed ailed to pass one or both houses of the legislative body |