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No thanks. Ran the San Francisco Marithon at age 40 with a time of 3:45 and chnge. Goal was 3:30 but drank too much water.

Former military members will like this one. State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013 HB 2468 Introduced by Representative Thorpe AN ACT Amending sections 17-336 and 17-337, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to hunting and fishing licenses. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 17-336, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 17-336. Complimentary, honorary and reduced fee licenses A. The commission may issue a complimentary license to: 1. A pioneer seventy years of age or older who has been a resident of this state for twenty‑five or more consecutive years immediately preceding application for the license. The pioneer license is valid for the lifetime of the licensee, and the commission shall not require renewal of the license. 2. A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who has been a resident of this state for one year or more immediately preceding application for the license and who is receiving compensation from the United States government for permanent service connected disabilities rated as one hundred per cent disabling. B. The commission may issue a class A general fishing license or a class g general hunting license for a reduced fee to an honorably discharged veteran who has served active duty in the armed forces of the United States, including any national guard or reserve component, and who has been a resident of this state for one year or more immediately preceding application for the license. The commission may reduce the license fee prescribed in section 17-333 by ten per cent for every four years of the veteran's service in the armed forces of the United States, including any national guard or reserve component. B. C. The commission may issue a youth class F license for a reduced fee, as prescribed by the commission, to a resident of this state who is a member of the boy scouts of America who has attained the rank of eagle scout or a member of the girl scouts of the USA who has received the gold award. Sec. 2. Section 17-337, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: 17-337. Soldier's hunting and fishing licenses A member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty and stationed in this state for a period of thirty days immediately preceding the date of application for a license may purchase a resident license permitting the taking of wildlife. The commission may reduce the license fee prescribed in section 17-333 by ten per cent for every four years of the member's active duty service in the armed forces of the United States, including any national guard or reserve component.

The session began yesterday. Nearly 100 bills were pre-filed. Nothing of concern on the wildlife front yet. We need to be alert for another attempt by the tag grab crowd or anything else that will adversely affect the sport we so dearly love.

Governor Brewer has nominated "Pat" Madden to be the next Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner. Pat is a Flagstaff resident and it's former Chief of Police. He will be at the meet the commission meeting Saturday. Personally, I think he'll be a great Commissioner.

Yes, I do love the Commission and Department. Without them, we would not be hunting or fishing today becuse we wouldn't have any wildlife left. At the start of the last century our deer and elk were nearly extinct. The game and fih department was formed and the slow recovery began. If Mr. Madden is not qualified, how did he get the nod of the Selection Recommendation Board, The Governor and the Senate Natural Resources Committee? Whether you like it or not, he will likely be sitting as a confirmed Commissioner on the 1st. I wonder hw many of the nayayers here are actually members of hunting of angling organizations.

Do you have a reason for your characterization of a man who did a lot of work for one of the most endangered species in the country?

Mr. Madden's nomination has been forwarded to the full Senate a 7-0 vote.

Many think that the tax payers are footing the bill. Wrong. It's all private and corporate donations.

The bills are on the internet. azleg.gov. Since you are here, I'm sure that you know how the internet works.

Apparently, you don't watch this disscussin very often. The information you seek. It takes about 2 minutes to find a new bill of interest and a few more minutes to read it. I'd beglad to help if you have difficulty.

I don't think that there is anything to be concerned about. There are alot of us watching for issues now. Just stay alert.

Niners won. Yay.

Niners take the lead.

email: eableser@azleg.gov

Madden's confirmation hearng will be 9 AM next Wednesday in the Senate Natural Recources Committee.

I don't see where I attacked you. I simply pointed out that your quick assumption with no facts. I followed by giving you plenty of facts about his education and his life long commitment as a sportsman, hunter and angler. All of those are facts that I have found by doing some research, Do your own research and find facts that refute mine. And justify why Madden should not be a Commissioner.

I actually made the assumption because I thought it was what made him such a stand out as a member of the Commission. If you notice though the assumption was a question. So I was seeking further information from you. Your initial response left a whole bunch of holes from someone who suggested they supported him and I hoped you would expand on that. The big assumption I made was that as the original poster you were willing and capable of providing additional information about the man without being a jerk. Other than his academic history, you provided no new information. So you did a good job of proving me wrong. I appreciate you attacking me for asking you questions on topic with your original post.

BPJ I am well aware the AZSFW is gone and said so on this forum several times. However, supporters of HB 2072 like yourself are still around. You may not propose anything like it but there others just might. It's important to watch for all legislation that might affect G&F or our wildlife.

There are now 327 bills in the house and 105 in the senate. A couple of gun control bills. The most important bill for all citizens is HB 2284. It would require that the flag, constitution and bill of rights shall be displayed in all classrooms grades 7&8. and the flag shall be displayed in all classrooms 1-12. A time shall be set aside for the Pledge of Allegiance. It will be important to see who opposes this one.

All current Commissioners and Madden have been nominated by Gov. Brewer. I expect to meet Madden personally when the Commission meets in Yuma on the 1st and 2nd.

In the recent past we have had a pumpkin grower with expertise in computers, a farmer, a tire retailer and salesman, and a teacher, I don't know of any with a wildlife degree. All have been life long sportsmen, hunters and anglers. They have learned the applicable statutes and the rules and regulations of Game and Fish. Currently we have two Commissioner with L.E. histories. Of all of the Commissioners in the last 10 years have passed muster with sportsmen with the exception of one. She had no background as a sportswoman but Nappy appointed her over our strong objections. There is nothing in Madden's history that should cause concerns about his ability to admirably perform his duties as a Commissioner.

It appears that you are quick to make assumptions with no facts. You assume that because he has applied for a seat on the Commission, he has a degree in wildlife from NAU. You're only partially correct in that he does have a degree from NAU but it deals with law enforcement. He has a Masters from another institution and is a graduate of the FBI. I have made an assumption about his future performance on the Commission based of facts that I am aware of and research that I have done. By the way, there is no requirement for a degree in wildlife to be on the Commission. I simply can't unde

I got a copy of his resume before he appeared before the Selection Recommendation Board and studied is very carefully. I spoke with people in Flagstaff who know him very well, including two former Commissioners. I spoke with a friend who sits on the Recommendation Board. Finally several members of my organization met with him at Meet the Commission. Solid recommendations all around. When he appeared at the Selection Recommendation Board it was obvious that he knew more about Wildlife, Wlidllife management and Game & Fish than any other candidate.

We can be the Checks and Balances again. Just work hard to vote the Dems out during the next election. Obama is walking a path to his own impeachment. Obama is now repeating history. Hitler used kids as props all time. The second Fuhrer is among us.

SB 1049 wold ban guns in secondary colleges and universities. SB 1050 would ban hi-caps everywhere. The liberals are at it again. It's going to be a long year.