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This bill establishes the Mexican Wolf Management Plan Development Committee, comprised of nine public members appointed by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission: three sportsmen, three cattlemen, and three wildlife conservationists, all selected from lists provided by legislative leaders. The committee's primary duty is to create a comprehensive plan for managing Mexican wolves should they be removed from the federal endangered species list, focusing on strategies for hunting opportunities, protecting livestock and compensating ranchers, and developing non-lethal methods to control wolf populations and prevent conflicts. The committee is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and legislative leadership by December 31, 2027, and will receive administrative support from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. The bill also appropriates an unspecified amount of money from the state general fund to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to support the committee's work, and the committee will be dissolved on June 30, 2028.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83820