H.J.R. 15

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RESOLUTION URGING PROPER PROTECTION
2 AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE
3 1997 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Christine R. Fox
6 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE REAFFIRMING UTAH'S COMMITMENT
7 TO MANAGING AND PROTECTING UTAH'S WILDLIFE UNDER CURRENT,
8 SUCCESSFUL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; AND DISCOURAGING
9 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT NOT BASED ON SCIENCE.
10 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
11 WHEREAS Utah has hundreds of stable or expanding wildlife species throughout the state;
12 WHEREAS Utah sportsmen contribute more than $30,000,000 per year to preserve,
13 manage and protect all wildlife species;
14 WHEREAS Utah farmers h [ and ] , h ranchers h , AND OTHER LAND OWNERS h
14a provide millions of acres of feed and shelter for
15 wildlife h AND PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO PROPERLY COORDINATE WILDLIFE
15a MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES h ;
16 WHEREAS Utah sportsmen provide $2,250,000 per year to protect and enhance wildlife
17 habitat;
18 WHEREAS several high profile species such as Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagles, Wild
19 Turkey, Canada Geese, Moose, Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Cougar, Black Bear and others are more
20 abundant and more dispersed throughout Utah than any time in recent history due to current
21 wildlife management programs;
22 WHEREAS foundations such as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Foundation for
23 North American Wild Sheep, Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Safari Club
24 International, Mule Deer Foundation, and other groups contribute millions of dollars to protect,
25 enhance, and preserve wildlife habitat;
26 WHEREAS the Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board process allows for public
27 input of wildlife management decisions; and

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1 WHEREAS the Wildlife Board is appointed by the Governor, who is elected by the people
2 of Utah:
3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah reaffirm
4 Utah's commitment to managing and protecting Utah's wildlife populations for future generations
5 under the current and successful h COORDINATED h wildlife management programs, and discourage
5a wildlife
6 management via public referendum vote, whose agendas h [are ] MAY h not h BE h based on
6a h SOUND h science h THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF PEER REVIEW h h [and are often
7 funded by radical nonUtah organizations ] OR RECOGNIZED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
7a PRACTICES h .
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Sportsmen for Fish
9 and Wildlife, the Wildlife Board, h [ and ] h the Division of Wildlife Resources h , COUNTY
9a COMMISSIONERS, THE NAVAJO NATION, THE UTE INDIAN TRIBE, AND THE SCHOOL AND
9b INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION h .




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-23-97 1:33 PM

A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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