SF 215 (LSB 1960XS (4) 88)

SENATE FILE 215

BY  COURNOYER

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the residency of members of the armed forces stationed at specified military installations for purposes of hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 483A.1A, subsection 10, paragraph e, Code 2019, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   e.  Is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is serving on active duty and meets any of the following qualifications:
   (1)  Claims residency in this state and has filed a state individual income tax return as a resident pursuant to chapter 422, division II, for the preceding tax year.
   (2)  Is stationed at a federal military installation in this state, or at a federal military installation contiguous to a county in this state, and is domiciled within this state.
   (3)  Is stationed at and resides or is domiciled within a federal military installation located contiguous to a county in this state.
   (4)  Is the spouse of a person included in subparagraph (1), (2), or (3).
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill changes the definition of “resident” in Code chapter 483A to include a member of the armed forces of the United States who is stationed at a federal military installation in this state, or contiguous to a county in this state, and is domiciled within the state. The bill amends the definition of resident to also include a member of the armed forces who is stationed at and resides or is domiciled within a federal military installation located contiguous to a county in this state. The definition also includes the spouse of a person who is a resident pursuant to Code section 483A.1A, subsection 10, paragraph “e”. A resident for purposes of Code chapter 483A is entitled to certain privileges related to hunting, fishing, and trapping.