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ID H0195
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
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Wildlife transplants or relocations (excluding classified predatory wildlife) require 30 days advance notice to county commissioners and affected federal/state grazing permittees, landowners, and leaseholders in or contiguous to the proposed site
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County commissioners must hold a hearing if any affected party submits written concerns within 10 days of notification; the commissioners' vote to approve, modify, or reject the transplant is final and binding on the Fish and Game director
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Deer, elk, antelope, moose, bighorn sheep, bison, and wolves that are imported, transported, or utilized for tracking (including collaring) must be tested for communicable diseases transmissible to domestic livestock
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State policy prioritizes existing sheep and livestock operations in areas of wildlife transplants, accepting potential disease transmission risks to transplanted wildlife that invade domestic operations
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Emergency declaration takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for notification of a proposed transplant or relocation of wildlife and approval from a board of county commissioners if a hearing on the same is requested and to require testing of certain animals.
FISH AND GAME
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
2/11/2025