Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Alterations

SB 258 increases the annual fee for Maryland's resident consolidated senior sport fishing license from $5 to $12 and repeals the previous exemption allowing senior license holders to fish for trout without a separate trout stamp. The bill directly affects residents aged 65+ who currently hold this license, requiring them to purchase both the senior license and a trout stamp for trout fishing. It also raises the standard annual angler's license fee for Maryland residents from $20.50 to $32, while adjusting non-resident fees to be based on home-state rates. These changes amend sections of Maryland's Natural Resources code governing fishing license fees, exemptions, and stamp requirements.