SB131

The amendment significantly **narrows** who qualifies as a "disabled veteran" eligible for the special pheasant hunt by removing provisions that allowed individuals with 40% or more disability (for Social Security purposes) to participate, keeping only those with 20% or more service-connected disability or Special Monthly Compensation Level K status. This makes the hunt more restrictive by focusing solely on veterans with formal VA disability determinations rather than broader disability criteria.

The amendment clarifies that special pheasant hunts for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients must occur specifically during the private shooting preserve season (rather than before or during the regular pheasant season), and it streamlines the definition of "disabled veteran" by removing an alternative eligibility path for non-VA-adjudicated active duty members and reservists. This NARROWS the bill by restricting both the hunting season window and the categories of veterans eligible to participate.