Amends existing law to revise fee provisions.
FISH AND GAME -- Amends existing law to revise fee provisions.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This bill will increase most license, tag, and permit fees for nonresidents, effective December 1, 2020. The bill increases these nonresident fees to offset expected revenue decreases related to proposed rulemaking authorizing the Commission to restrict nonresident participation by proclamation in general season big game hunts to reduce hunter congestion. The increased fees in the bill are necessary to compensate for reduced levels of nonresident participation, allowing the Commission to maintain a balanced budget that can support existing services. The bill, in combination with the Commission's desired reduction in nonresident tags, will improve management of nonresident participation and maintain quality, diverse general hunt opportunities for residents. The last general nonresident fee increase in Idaho took place over ten years ago, on April 15, 2009. The bill will implement a general 10% increase in the prices for nonresident items, with larger increases for big game tags and related items such as archery and muzzleloader permits. The bill adjusts reduced rate licenses for mentored juniors to a general 50% discount below the related adult item. The bill does not increase the cost of nonresident wolf and Disabled American Veteran tags. The effective date of this legislation is the beginning sales date for the 2021 licensing year, corresponding with the license year in which the Commission is planning to limit nonresident tags.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (55)
NAY (15)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 3, 2020 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 12/01/2020