id-13-0000-2500P: Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations (P5)

Dear Senators BURTENSHAW, Hart, Taylor, and Representatives MENDIVE, Shepherd, Galaviz: The Legislative Services Office, Research and Legislation, has received the enclosed rules of the Department of Fish and Game: IDAPA 13.00.00 - Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations (P5) (Docket No. 13-0000-2500P). Pursuant to Section 67-454, Idaho Code, a meeting on the enclosed rules may be called by the cochairmen or by two (2) or more members of the subcommittee giving oral or written notice to Research and Legislation no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to call a meeting on the enclosed rules is no later than 08/28/2025. If a meeting is called, the subcommittee must hold the meeting within forty-two (42) days of receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to hold a meeting on the enclosed rules is 09/25/2025. The germane joint subcommittee may request a statement of economic impact with respect to a proposed rule by notifying Research and Legislation. There is no time limit on requesting this statement, and it may be requested whether or not a meeting on the proposed rule is called or after a meeting has been held. To notify Research and Legislation, call 334-4854, or send a written request to the address on the memorandum attached below. Page 1 of 1 Terri Kondeff Director MEMORANDUM TO: Rules Review Subcommittee of the Senate Resources & Environment Committee and the House Resources & Conservation Committee FROM: Legislative Drafting Attorney - Alli Olson DATE: August 11, 2025 SUBJECT: Department of Fish and Game IDAPA 13.00.00 - Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations (P5) (Docket No. 13-0000-2500P) Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule The Department of Fish and Game submits notice that at the July 17, 2025, quarterly meeting, the Fish and Game Commission took the following three proclamation actions: adopted a proclamation setting the 2025 sage-grouse hunting season and tag limits; adopted limited for total nonresident participation for 2026 general hunts in certain elk zones and deer units, set aside outfitter tags, and allocated tags for outfitted hunter use in certain elk zones and deer units, and; amended its 2025/2026 big game proclamation by modifying an elk controlled hunt area and implementing mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease sampling of deer in Unit 63A Negotiated Rulemaking / Fiscal Impact Information for Commission proclamations was initially published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin on February 5, 2025, Volume 25-2, pages 10-11. Statutory Authority Section 36-104, Idaho Code, grants the Commission authority to adopt proclamations establishing sea- sons and limits for hunting, fishing, and trapping in Idaho. Section 36-105(3), Idaho Code, provides that the Commission and Department shall be excepted from rulemaking requirements when adopting, repealing, or amending any proclamation related to the setting of various seasons and limits if notice of the proposed action ispublishedintheIdahoAdministrativeBulletin, noticeispromptlygiventotheLegislativeServicesOfficefor review by the germane joint subcommittee, and the proclamation is published and distributed without charge to the public. Those requirements have been satisfied. cc: Department of Fish and Game Amber Worthington *** PLEASE NOTE *** Paul Headlee, Deputy DirectMatt Drake, Manager Keith Bybee, ManagerApril Renfro, Manager Norma Clark, Manager Legislative Services OffResearch & Legislation Budget & Policy AnalyLegislative AuditsInformation Technology Statehouse, P.O. Box 83720 Tel: 208–334–2475 Boise, Idaho 83720–0054 legislature.idaho.gov Per the Idaho Constitution, all administrative rules may be reviewed by the Legislature during the next legisla- tive session. The Legislature has 3 options with this rulemaking docket: 1) Approve the docket in its entirety; 2) Reject the docket in its entirety; or 3) Reject the docket in part. Page 2 of 2 IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION ESTABLISHING SEASONS AND LIMITS FOR HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING IN IDAHO DOCKET NO. 13-0000-2500P5 NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AUTHORITY: As authorized by Section 36-104, Idaho Code, and in compliance with Sections 36-105(3), Idaho Code, the Commission adopts proclamations establishing seasons and limits for hunting, fishing, and trapping in Idaho. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL PROCLAMATIONS: Hunters, anglers, and trappers are advised to consult the text of the Commission’s official proclamation before hunting, fishing, or trapping. All proclamations are available on-line at https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules, with print versions available at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and license vendors. DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY AND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE: The Commission meeting schedule and meeting agendas are available on-line at https://idfg.idaho.gov/about/commission/schedule, with opportunities for public comment generally scheduled at its January, March, May, July, and November meetings. Information for Commission proclamations for calendar year 2025 was initially published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, February 5, 2025, Bulletin Volume 25-2, pages 10-11. At a July 17, 2025, quarterly meeting the Commission took the following proclamation actions: