Bill > HB0002

This bill modifies the state's hunting license application fee structure by giving the game and fish commission more flexibility in setting application fees, with specific maximum limits established for residents and nonresidents. Under the new law, resident application fees can be set by rule but cannot exceed twenty dollars, while nonresident application fees can be set up to seventy-five dollars for all personal applications submitted simultaneously. The bill also removes the previous requirement for the commission to set aside a portion of application fees for a property damage compensation fund. The game and fish commission is required to establish rules implementing these changes by July 1, 2025, and the bill will become effective on that same date, with the exception of sections 2 and 3, which become effective immediately upon the bill becoming law. The primary purpose appears to be providing more administrative discretion in setting hunting license application fees while simplifying the fee structure and removing outdated fund allocation requirements.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0002