January 21, 1998



Mr. Speaker:

    The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 45, WILDLIFE LICENSE FEES, by Representative M. Styler, with the following amendments:
1.    Page 1, Line 7:    After "MONIES;" insert "ALLOCATING LICENSE FEES FOR THE UPLAND GAME PROGRAM:"

2.    Page 1, Line 12:    After line 12 insert the following:
        " 23-19-17, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
         23-19-24, as last amended by Chapter 131, Laws of Utah 1988
         23-19-25, as last amended by Chapter 131, Laws of Utah 1988
         23-19-26, as last amended by Chapter 76, Laws of Utah 1986"

3.    Page 2, Line 3:    After line 3 insert the following:
        "Section 2. Section 23-19-17 is amended to read:
         23-19-17 .   Combination license -- Resident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
         (1) A resident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 23-19-40 , may receive a combination license to fish and to hunt for small game, cougar, and bear, as provided in the rules of the Wildlife Board.
         (2) One dollar of [ that fee shall be utilized ] the combination license fee shall be used for the hunter education program in any of the following:
         (a) instructor and student training;
         (b) assisting local organizations with development;
         (c) maintenance of existing facilities; or
         (d) operation and maintenance of the hunter education program.
         (3) Fifty cents of the combination license fee shall be used for the upland game program as follows:
         (a) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
         (b) to capture and transplant upland game species.


        Section 3. Section 23-19-24 is amended to read:
         23-19-24 .   Small game hunting license --

Resident 14 or older _ Use of fee.
         (1) A resident of the age of 14 years or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game, cougar, and bear.
         (2) One dollar of [ this fee shall be utilized ] the small game hunting license fee shall be used as provided in Section 23-19-17 .
         (3) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game program as follows:
         (a) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
         (b) to capture and transplant upland game species.

        Section 4. Section 23-19-25 is amended to read:
         23-19-25 .   Small game hunting license -- Resident 12 or 13 -- Use of fee.
         (1) A resident under the age of 14 years and 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game, cougar, and bear.
         (2) One dollar of [ this fee shall be utilized ] the small game hunting license fee shall be used as provided in Section 23-19-17 .
         (3) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game program as follows:
         (a) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
         (b) to capture and transplant upland game species.

        Section 5. Section 23-19-26 is amended to read:
         23-19-26 .   Small game hunting license -- Nonresident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
         (1) A nonresident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section 23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game, cougar, and bear.
         (2) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game program as follows:
         (a) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
         (b) to capture and transplant upland game species. "
         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

4.    Page 3, Line 11:    Delete "5.00" and insert "5.75"

        Respectfully,



        Bradley T. Johnson
        Committee Chair



Voting: 10-1-3
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