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Oklahoma
State Senate
OFFICE OF SENATOR JAY PAUL
GUMM
Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston & Marshall Counties
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2010
Sen. Jay Paul Gumm
Gumm Wins Senate Approval to Give Disabled
Vets Special Hunting Season
The full Senate on Wednesday approved language to
give 100 percent service-connected disabled veterans a special two-day
hunting season. Senator
Jay Paul Gumm included the measure as an amendment to House
Bill 2701.
“This is based on a law on the books in the State of Michigan,”
explained Gumm, a Democrat from Durant. “Our disabled veterans
have sacrificed more than any of us can imagine. This benefit is
just one more way we can honor and thank them for their service.”
The proposal was a suggestion from a constituent who is a disabled
veteran. “This is the way the process is supposed to work,”
Gumm said. “I am fortunate to serve constituents who are willing
to share with me their good ideas. This is an idea that is now just
a few steps from becoming law.”
In order to participate in the hunting season, eligible veterans
would need their documentation of disability from the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation would determine the hunting dates. Under the proposal,
antlered and antlerless deer could be hunted during the special
two-day season.
“I want to thank my fellow members of the Senate for joining
with me in approving this language. At a time when we are forced
to reexamine good programs and eliminate services, this is a benefit
we can provide to our disabled veterans without placing any additional
requirements on our budget,” Gumm said.
The measure now returns to the House of Representatives for further
consideration.
For more information, contact:
Sen. Gumm: (405) 521-5586
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