Rep. Gerald Hocker (fourth from right) as a co-sponsor of House Bill 61 w/HA1, which was signed into law by the governor May 31st in his Legislative Hall office. Under previously existing law, certain members of the military who live and/or serve in Delaware were allowed to obtain state hunting and fishing licenses for the same fees paid by Delaware residents. This measure expands that law to include members of Delaware's National Guard who are residents of neighboring states to like-wise obtain a Delaware fishing license. The current wording of the section inadvertently excludes National Guard members because they are not on "full-time active duty" status.  

In photo, from left: State Rep. Mike Ramone (Newark/Pike Creek South); Major General Frank Vavala (Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard); State Rep. Earl Jaques (D-Glasgow); State Reps. Dave Wilson (R-Cedar Creek Hundred) & Jack Peterman (R-Milford); Gov. Jack Markell; State Reps. Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View), Harvey Kenton (R-Milford) & Bobby Outten (R-Harrington); and Brig. Gen.