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ID H0336
Bill
Status
3/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 336 Summary
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Creates a "Wolf Depredation Account" in the state treasury funded by $8.00 from each wolf-related tag sale (hunting and trapping) plus proceeds from sale of harvested wolves from depredation actions or illegal killings.
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Allocates 50% of account funds to the animal damage control fund for wolf depredation control actions on wildlife and livestock, with the remaining 50% used for depredation payments to livestock producers.
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Places administration of livestock depredation payments under the Governor's Office of Species Conservation in coordination with the Fish and Game Commission.
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Authorizes investment of account moneys with interest earnings returned to the account, subject to legislative appropriation.
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Increases resident gray wolf tag fee from $9.75 to $15.00 and non-resident fee from $184.25 to $188.25, and declares the act an emergency.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to wolves to provide for the deposit of certain proceeds; to provide for the Wolf Depredation Account; to provide for the transfer of proceeds by the Department of Fish and Game; to provide that moneys are subject to appropriation; to provide for the return of interest earned to the account; to provide for the use of moneys; and to provide for the administration of depredation payments to livestock producers by the Governor's Office of Species Conservation in coordination with the Fish and Game Commission and to revise gray wolf tag fees.
WOLVES
Last Action
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
3/28/2013