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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session - 2024 Moved by Petzke (21) Seconded by Manwaring(29) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE BILLAMENDMENT NO.TO H.B.
696,NO. As Amended BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND GAME;
AMENDING696 CHAPTERAMENDMENT 4,TO TITLE 36, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITIONBILL OFOn Apage NEW2 SECTIONof 36-419,the IDAHOprinted CODE,bill, TOfollowing ESTABLISHline PROVISIONS11, REGARDINGinsert: NONRESIDENT TAGS AND PERMITS FOR DEER, ELK, AND PRONGHORN AN- TELOPE;
AMENDING"SECTION CHAPTER3. 4, TITLE 36, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 36-419A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE NONRESIDENT DRAW IM- PLEMENTATION COMMITTEE;
PROVIDINGThe Aprovisions SUNSETof DATE;Section 2 of this act shall be null, void, and of no force and effect on and after November 20, 2026.";
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That Chapter 4, Title 36, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION , to be known and des- ignated as Section 36-419, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
36-419.
NONRESIDENT TAGS AND PERMITS -- DEER, ELK, AND PRONGHORN ANTE- LOPE.
On and after November 15, 2026, any deer, elk, or pronghorn antelope tag or permit will not be available for sale on a first-come, first-served basis to a nonresident who is subject to a general hunt tag quota set pursuant to section 36-408, Idaho Code, unless that tag is unclaimed, returned, or otherwise unsold after being made available through at least one (1) drawing or otherwise set aside as a tag for outfitted hunter use pursuant to section 36-408, Idaho Code.
The fish and game commission is authorized to promulgate rules to implement this section, subject to approval by the legislature.
SECTION 2.
That Chapter 4, Title 36, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION , to be known and des- ignated as Section 36-419A, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
36-419A.
NONRESIDENT DRAW IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE.
(1) There is hereby created the nonresident draw implementation committee, which shall meet as often as is necessary to develop a plan for implementing the provi- sions of section 36-419, Idaho Code, including any recommended law and rule changes, and shall deliver such plan to the Idaho legislature by January 13, 2025.
The members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities.
The committee shall include:
(a) One (1) state representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(b) One (1) state senator appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;
(c) One (1) Idaho fish and game commissioner, appointed by the Idaho fish and game commission;
(d) One (1) Idaho resident who holds a valid Idaho hunting license, jointly appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, and the director of the Idaho de- partment of fish and game;
(e) One (1) Idaho resident holding a valid license from the Idaho out- fitters and guides licensing board and who is a member of a bona fide Idaho outfitters and guides group, appointed jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the sen- ate;
and (f) One (1) Idaho resident holding a valid Idaho hunting license and who is a member of a bona fide Idaho sportsmen's group, appointed jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives, the president pro tempore of the senate, and the director of the Idaho department of fish and game.
(2) The individuals appointed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section shall serve as the cochairs of the committee.
SECTION 3.
The provisions of Section 2 of this act shall be null, void, and of no force and effect on and after November 20, 2026.
SECTION 4.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage and approval.