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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Crossed Over
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to game and fish; authorizing the game and fish department to compensate landowners, lessees and agents for extraordinary damage to rangeland as specified; providing a definition; requiring rulemaking; requiring Wyoming game and fish to develop an elk management plan as specified; requiring a report; providing a sunset date; and providing for effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to compensate landowners, lessees, and agents for extraordinary damage to rangeland caused by big game species, such as elk, for a limited period until July 1, 2030. It establishes a presumption of extraordinary damage if the population estimate of any big game herd on the affected rangeland exceeds the population objective for two consecutive years, though the department can rebut this presumption. The amounts for compensation will be based on the private land lease rate for the affected area as determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill also requires the department to annually report on its elk herd management efforts and plans, and to promulgate necessary rules to implement the act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources (Joint)
Last Action
COW:S Did not consider for COW (on 03/05/2024)
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