House Bill 532 Summary

• Establishes a conservation permit system requiring residents and nonresidents to obtain permits for entry upon designated Idaho Department of Fish and Game lands, with fees of $10.00 for residents and $20.00 for nonresidents.

• Directs 40% of conservation permit revenue toward maintenance and operation of department-owned, leased, or managed sites; 20% toward noxious weed biological control; and remainder toward nongame programs.

• Adds conservation permit fees to the Fish and Game Set-Aside Account in the dedicated fund to support department land management and conservation programs.

• Classifies unauthorized entry upon designated department lands without a valid conservation permit, hunting, fishing, or trapping license as an infraction under Idaho fish and game law.

• Authorizes the Fish and Game Commission to promulgate rules specifying which department lands require conservation permits and establishing exceptions to permit requirements.