ID S1012

Creates the Idaho Depredating Wildlife Appeals Board within the governor's office to hear appeals from individuals whose wildlife depredation claims were initially denied, covering damage caused by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain lions, and wolves

Board consists of 3 members: the Idaho Department of Agriculture director, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game director, and a large animal veterinarian appointed by the governor

Board may consider testimony, investigator reports, telemetry data, photographs, video footage, trapping/hunting reports from the past 6 months, and expert analysis when reviewing appeals

Board decisions are final and binding for compensation purposes, and confirmed depredation rulings count toward official depredation statistics

Exempts the board from Idaho's open public meetings requirements and takes effect July 1, 2025