HF2844 Summary

• Off-road vehicle trail pass fees established at $20 annually for nonresidents and $20 for 30-day resident passes; residents can also purchase three-year passes for $30.

• Game and fish license violation penalties increased, including raising the threshold for gross misdemeanor from $1,000 to $1,000 restitution value and implementing license seizure and revocation periods ranging from 3 to 10 years based on violation severity.

• Turkey stamp fee reduced from $26 to $21 for resident adult hunters; wild turkey management account established by repealing separate turkey stamp revenue account.

• Elk herd management restricted from increasing unless crop and fence damage payments have not increased for two years; commissioners required to hold public meeting and present damage evidence before implementing expansion plans.

• $1.02 million appropriated for trail development including $20,000 for David Dill memorial trail signs and $1 million grant to Lake County for Prospectors ATV Trail System construction.