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OK HB1244

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new one-day nonresident fishing license for $14.00, with $1.50 deposited in the Wildlife Land Acquisition Fund and $5.00 for the Oklahoma Wildlife Land Stamp deposited in the Oklahoma Wildlife Land Fund

  • Requires persons who trap, capture, possess, transport, relocate, or euthanize nuisance wildlife for commercial purposes to obtain a nuisance wildlife control operator permit from the Director of Wildlife Conservation

  • Sets the annual fee for the nuisance wildlife control operator permit at $75.00 and requires applicants to pass a certification examination administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation

  • Exempts employees of federal, state, county, or local government entities from the permit and testing requirements when controlling nuisance wildlife while on duty

  • Establishes penalties for violations: fines of $100-$200 for residents and minimum $500 for nonresidents, with possible permit revocation for up to three years or permanently

Legislative Description

Game and fish; creating a one-day nonresident fishing license; creating a nuisance wildlife control operator permit; effective date.

Animals and Game and Fish

Last Action

Measure failed: Ayes: 5 Nays: 37

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Tourism and Wildlife3/13/2013
Agriculture and Wildlife2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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