Bill > HB0168

This bill makes several changes to Utah's hunting and fishing laws, primarily by establishing new funds and modifying regulations for guides and outfitters. It creates a "Poaching Mitigation Fund" to support efforts against illegal hunting, funded by reimbursements for investigation expenses and restitution payments for wildlife crimes. The bill also renames the "Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund" to the "Guide and Outfitter Fund" and clarifies that the Division of Law Enforcement within the department will manage it. Additionally, it adjusts the definitions and requirements for guides and outfitters, including how they are registered and compensated, and modifies the penalties for violations, such as increasing the duration of license suspensions for certain offenses and clarifying rules around using guides and outfitters. The bill also introduces a new offense for pilots who operate aircraft in a way that facilitates illegal wildlife taking.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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