Bill > HB0421

This bill modifies the Wildlife Conservation Fund statute by adding new requirements and definitions related to purchasing grazing permits. Specifically, the bill introduces a new provision that mandates the division (likely the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) must obtain approval from three entities before using fund money to purchase or acquire a grazing permit: the local land use authority for the land where the permit is located, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Agriculture and Food. If none of these entities respond to a request within 60 days, the request is automatically considered approved. The bill also adds new definitions, including defining "land use authority" as the planning and zoning entities for municipalities and counties. Additionally, the bill clarifies that actions taken under this new approval process are not considered land use decisions subject to municipal or county land use management acts. The bill will take effect on May 7, 2025, and maintains the existing requirements for the Wildlife Conservation Fund, such as annual reporting to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee about the fund's balance, sources, and expenditures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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