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ID S1197

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed taxidermists and fur buyers must keep records for 2 years of wildlife received for mounting, preserving, or purchase, including raw black bear and cougar skins and parts.

  • Commercial tanneries receiving wildlife from licensed Idaho taxidermists or fur buyers may satisfy recordkeeping requirements by recording the license numbers of the taxidermist or fur buyer and any attached tag numbers.

  • Commercial tanneries receiving wildlife from out-of-state taxidermists or fur buyers not required to be licensed in their home state must record the date received, sender's name and contact information, tag numbers, species name and number, and approximate kill date.

  • Compliance with section 36-603 recordkeeping requirements constitutes satisfactory proof of lawful origin and proof of ownership for purposes of wildlife confiscation provisions.

  • The act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval as an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to taxidermists and fur buyers to provide for recordkeeping requirements for commercial tanneries; and to provide that compliance with certain record requirements shall constitute satisfactory record of lawful origin and proof of ownership requirements.

TAXIDERMISTS AND FUR BUYERS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 252 Effective: 04/08/11

4/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation3/31/2011
Resources and Environment3/28/2011

Full Bill Text

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