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ID H0302
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Wildlife transplants or relocations (excluding game fish and classified predatory wildlife) require 30 days advance notice to county commissioners and affected federal/state land grazing permittees and private landowners
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County commissioners must hold a hearing if any affected party expresses written concern within 10 days of notification, with the hearing held within 30 days of the request
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County commissioner votes on proposed transplants or relocations are final and binding on the Fish and Game Director, giving counties authority to approve, modify, or reject proposals
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Deer, elk, antelope, moose, bighorn sheep, bison, and wolves that are imported, transported, or tracked via collaring must be tested for communicable diseases transmissible to domestic livestock, with diseases determined jointly by Fish and Game and Department of Agriculture
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Effective date of July 1, 2025, declared as an emergency measure
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
2/24/2025