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H.B. 54

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WILDLIFE - HUNTING AND FISHING FEES

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2001 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Michael R. Styler

             5      This act modifies the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah to eliminate license fees set in statute
             6      and to allow the Wildlife Board to set license fees which must be approved by the
             7      Legislature. Provisions specifying fees are repealed January 1, 2003.
             8      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             9      AMENDS:
             10          23-14-18, as last amended by Chapter 211, Laws of Utah 1995
             11          23-15-14, as enacted by Chapter 242, Laws of Utah 1998
             12          23-19-17, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             13          23-19-18, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
             14          23-19-21, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
             15          23-19-24, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             16          23-19-25, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             17          23-19-26, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             18          23-19-27, as last amended by Chapter 126, Laws of Utah 1983
             19          23-19-34.7, as last amended by Chapter 76, Laws of Utah 1986
             20          23-19-40, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             21          23-19-42, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             22          23-26-4, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             23      ENACTS:
             24          63-55b-123, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             26          Section 1. Section 23-14-18 is amended to read:
             27           23-14-18. Establishment of seasons, locations, limits, and regulations by Wildlife


             28      Board.
             29          (1) To provide an adequate and flexible system of protection, propagation, introduction,
             30      increase, control, harvest, management, and conservation of protected wildlife in this state and to
             31      provide for the use and development of protected wildlife for public recreation and food supply
             32      while maintaining a sustainable population of protected wildlife, the Wildlife Board shall
             33      determine the circumstances, time, location, means, and the amounts, and numbers of protected
             34      wildlife which may be taken.
             35          (2) The Wildlife Board shall, except as otherwise specified in this code:
             36          (a) fix seasons and shorten, extend, or close seasons on any species of protected wildlife
             37      in any locality, or in the entire state, if the board finds that the action is necessary to effectuate
             38      proper wildlife management and control;
             39          (b) close or open areas to fishing, trapping, or hunting;
             40          (c) establish refuges and preserves;
             41          (d) regulate and prescribe the means by which protected wildlife may be taken;
             42          (e) regulate the transportation and storage of protected wildlife, or their parts, within the
             43      boundaries of the state and the shipment or transportation out of the state;
             44          (f) establish or change bag limits and possession limits;
             45          (g) prescribe safety measures and establish other regulations as may be [deemed]
             46      considered necessary in the interest of wildlife conservation and the safety and welfare of hunters,
             47      trappers, fishermen, landowners, and the public;
             48          (h) (i) prescribe when licenses, permits, tags, and certificates of registration shall be
             49      required and procedures for their issuance and use; and
             50          [(h)] (ii) establish [the use,] forms[,] and fees [of] for licenses, permits, tags, and
             51      certificates of registration; and
             52          (i) prescribe rules and regulations as it may [deem] consider necessary to control the use
             53      and harvest of protected wildlife by private associations, clubs, partnerships, or corporations,
             54      provided the rules and regulations do not preclude the landowner from personally controlling
             55      trespass upon the owner's properties nor from charging a fee to trespass for purposes of hunting
             56      or fishing.
             57          (3) The Wildlife Board may allow a season on protected wildlife to commence on any day
             58      of the week except Sunday.


             59          (4) The Wildlife Board shall establish fees for licenses, permits, tags, and certificates of
             60      registration in accordance with Section 63-38-3.2 .
             61          Section 2. Section 23-15-14 is amended to read:
             62           23-15-14. State Fish Hatchery Maintenance Account -- Contents -- Use of account
             63      monies.
             64          (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the State Fish
             65      Hatchery Maintenance Account.
             66          (2) The following monies shall be deposited into the account:
             67          (a) $2.00 of each fishing license fee or combination license fee [as listed in Section
             68      23-19-40 ]; and
             69          (b) interest and earnings on account monies.
             70          (3) Money in the account shall be used by the division, after appropriation by the
             71      Legislature, for major repairs or replacement of facilities and equipment at fish hatcheries owned
             72      and operated by the division for the production and distribution of fish to enhance sport fishing
             73      opportunities in the state.
             74          Section 3. Section 23-19-17 is amended to read:
             75           23-19-17. Fishing and hunting license -- Resident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
             76          (1) A resident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section
             77      23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a combination license to fish and to hunt for small
             78      game as provided in the rules of the Wildlife Board.
             79          (2) One dollar of the combination license fee shall be used for the hunter education
             80      program in any of the following:
             81          (a) instructor and student training;
             82          (b) assisting local organizations with development;
             83          (c) maintenance of existing facilities; or
             84          (d) operation and maintenance of the hunter education program.
             85          (3) (a) Fifty cents of the combination license fee shall be used for the upland game
             86      program as follows:
             87          (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
             88          (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
             89          (b) The combination license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by


             90      Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any combination license fee revenue that may be used for the
             91      upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
             92          Section 4. Section 23-19-18 is amended to read:
             93           23-19-18. Fishing license -- Season.
             94          (1) A person 14 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section
             95      23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a season fishing license.
             96          (2) A person under 14 years of age may:
             97          (a) fish without a license and take a 1/2 [a] bag and possession limit; or
             98          (b) purchase a license and take a full bag and possession limit.
             99          (3) A resident 65 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section
             100      23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a season fishing license.
             101          Section 5. Section 23-19-21 is amended to read:
             102           23-19-21. Fishing license -- Limited number of days.
             103          (1) A person, upon paying the fee prescribed [in Section 23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board,
             104      may receive a license to fish:
             105          (a) for one day; or
             106          (b) for seven consecutive days.
             107          (2) The effective date shall be indicated on the license.
             108          Section 6. Section 23-19-24 is amended to read:
             109           23-19-24. Small game hunting license -- Resident 14 or older -- Use of fee.
             110          (1) A resident 14 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section
             111      23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a license to hunt small game.
             112          (2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
             113      program.
             114          (3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
             115      program as follows:
             116          (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
             117          (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
             118          (b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
             119      Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
             120      upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .


             121          Section 7. Section 23-19-25 is amended to read:
             122           23-19-25. Small game hunting license -- Resident 12 or 13 -- Use of fee.
             123          (1) A resident under the age of 14 years and 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the
             124      fee prescribed [in Section 23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a license to hunt small
             125      game.
             126          (2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
             127      program.
             128          (3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
             129      program as follows:
             130          (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
             131          (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
             132          (b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
             133      Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
             134      upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
             135          Section 8. Section 23-19-26 is amended to read:
             136           23-19-26. Small game hunting license -- Nonresident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
             137          (1) A nonresident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section
             138      23-19-40 ] by the Wildlife Board, may receive a license to hunt small game.
             139          (2) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
             140      program as follows:
             141          (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
             142          (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
             143          (b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
             144      Subsection (2)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the
             145      upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
             146          Section 9. Section 23-19-27 is amended to read:
             147           23-19-27. Furbearer license -- Resident or nonresident.
             148          A resident or nonresident, upon payment of the fee prescribed [in Section 23-19-40 ] by the
             149      Wildlife Board, may receive a license to take furbearers.
             150          Section 10. Section 23-19-34.7 is amended to read:
             151           23-19-34.7. Nonresident falconry meet license.


             152          [Any] (1) A nonresident [participating] 14 years of age or older may participate in a
             153      falconry meet in this state [must be at least 14 years old and possess a valid falconry meet license.
             154      Such license shall be issued only to nonresidents,] upon payment of a fee prescribed [in Section
             155      23-19-40 , and] by the Wildlife Board.
             156          (2) A nonresident falconry meet license shall be valid only for five consecutive days, the
             157      dates to be designated on the license. The holder of the license may engage in the sport of falconry
             158      on nongame wildlife species and [also] small game species, during the specified five-day period.
             159          Section 11. Section 23-19-40 is amended to read:
             160           23-19-40. Fees for licenses.
             161          (1) Residents and nonresidents may engage in hunting, fishing, trapping, bird hunting in
             162      commercial areas, and falconry upon obtaining a license through the payment of one or more of
             163      the following applicable fees:
             164     
WILDLIFE LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE

             165          Type of License            Age and Time                 Fee
             166      RESIDENT
             167          Combination                12 years or older             $31.75
             168          Fishing                Under 65 (Season)             23.75
             169                              65 years or older             13.75
             170                               (Season)
             171                              Any age (1-day)             6.75
             172                              Any age (7-day)             14.75
             173          Small Game                 12-13 years                 10.75
             174                              14 years or older             16.75
             175          Furbearer                 Any age                 29.00
             176      NONRESIDENT
             177          Fishing                Any age (Season)             45.75
             178                              Any age (1-day)             7.75
             179                              Any age (7-day)             20.75
             180          Small Game                12 years or older             44.75
             181          Furbearer                 Any age                 154.00
             182          Falconry                14 years or older             15.00


             183                               (5-day)
             184          (2) Statewide fish stamps or fees may not be imposed without legislative approval.
             185          (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 23-19-17 , 23-19-18 , 23-19-21 , 23-19-24 ,
             186      23-19-25 , 23-19-26 , 23-19-27 , and 23-19-34.7 authorizing the Wildlife Board to prescribe license
             187      fees, the fees listed in Subsection (1) shall be in effect through December 31, 2002.
             188          (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 23-26-4 authorizing the Wildlife Board to
             189      prescribe fees for Wildlife Heritage certificates, through December 31, 2002:
             190          (a) a resident or nonresident, 12 years of age or older, upon payment of $20, may receive
             191      a Wildlife Heritage certificate; and
             192          (b) a resident or nonresident, under 12 years of age, upon payment of $10, may receive a
             193      Wildlife Heritage certificate.
             194          Section 12. Section 23-19-42 is amended to read:
             195           23-19-42. Search and rescue surcharge.
             196          (1) In addition to the fees imposed under this chapter, there is imposed a 25 cent surcharge
             197      on each fishing, small game, or combination license [listed in Section 23-19-40 ].
             198          (2) This surcharge shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit for the
             199      Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program created under Section 53-2-107 .
             200          Section 13. Section 23-26-4 is amended to read:
             201           23-26-4. Wildlife Heritage certificate -- Benefits -- Use of revenue.
             202          (1) (a) A resident or nonresident, 12 years of age or older, upon payment of [$20] the fee
             203      prescribed by the Wildlife Board, may receive a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
             204          (b) A resident or nonresident, under 12 years of age, upon payment of [$10] the fee
             205      prescribed by the Wildlife Board, may receive a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
             206          (2) The Wildlife Heritage certificate allows the holder to receive the benefits and
             207      participate in the activities of the Wildlife Heritage program as determined by the Wildlife Board
             208      and the division.
             209          (3) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be used for activities and
             210      projects that fulfill the program's purposes as specified in Section 23-26-2 , including:
             211          (a) information and education;
             212          (b) the establishment and enhancement of nonconsumptive wildlife management areas that
             213      are managed consistent with Section 23-14-18 ;


             214          (c) wildlife and ecosystem research; and
             215          (d) administration, development, and promotion of the program.
             216          (4) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates may be used for emergency
             217      feeding of wildlife.
             218          Section 14. Section 63-55b-123 is enacted to read:
             219          63-55b-123. Repeal dates -- Title 23.
             220          Section 23-19-40 is repealed January 1, 2003.




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