Bill > H0636

This bill makes several changes to Vermont's fish and wildlife laws: - It allows the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife to designate certain records as confidential if their release would threaten a species or its habitat. It also expands the Secretary's authority to acquire lands, ponds, streams, and hunting/fishing rights and privileges. - It authorizes the Secretary to convey, exchange, sell, or lease Department of Fish and Wildlife lands for certain purposes, such as resolving trespass issues and acquiring new conservation lands. - It allows the Commissioner to establish license agencies, including town clerks, to sell licenses and lottery applications, and sets guidelines for those agencies. - It updates the State's Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Program, including requiring both a State and federal stamp for hunting migratory waterfowl. - It defines a "fish and wildlife violation" and makes changes to laws around shooting from vehicles, the importation and possession of wild animals, and the taking of rabbits and fur-bearing animals by landowners. - It requires the reporting of incidentally trapped dogs or cats, prohibits coyote-hunting competitions, and directs the Department to review potential criminal and civil charges for fish and wildlife violations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/H.636