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OK HB1382
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eddy Dempsey
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AI Summary
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Transfers licensing authority for commercial harvesting facilities (deer, elk, turkey, exotic species) from the Department of Wildlife Conservation to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
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Establishes a $300 annual fee for commercial harvesting facility licenses, with licenses expiring August 31 each year
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Requires applicants to prove animals were obtained from sources other than Oklahoma's wild stock before receiving a license or renewal
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Grants inspection authority to the Secretary of Agriculture and State Veterinarian, requiring probable cause for unannounced inspections and prior notice for routine inspections
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Removes game warden inspection authority and eliminates previous license fee structure ($100-$350) under Wildlife Conservation for big game operations
Legislative Description
Agriculture; Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act; Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; inspection authority; license fee; rule promulgation authority; emergency.
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture
2/4/2025