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OK HB1668
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Cantrell
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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, which expire August 31 each year
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Authorizes inspections of commercial harvesting facilities by the Secretary of Agriculture or State Veterinarian, with probable cause inspections allowed at any time and all other inspections requiring prior notice
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Removes game warden inspection authority and eliminates the previous $100-$350 tiered license fee structure for big game and combination licenses under Wildlife Conservation
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Agriculture; Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act; definition; Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; inspection; license fee; Department of Wildlife Conservation; rule promulgation authority; emergency.
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Wildlife
2/25/2025