First Substitute S.B. 187

Senator John W. Hickman proposes the following substitute bill:

1 SPECIAL HUNTING PERMITS FOR
2 ANTELOPE ISLAND
3 2005 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: John W. Hickman
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill allows the Wildlife Board to set rules regarding the issuance of special hunting
10 permits on Antelope Island, and if the Wildlife Board issues deer and big horn sheep
11 permits, the Board of Parks and Recreation must issue bison permits and allow access
12 for hunting and camping activities related to the use of those special hunting permits on
13 Antelope Island.
14 Highlighted Provisions:
15 This bill:
16 . allows the Wildlife Board to set rules regarding the issuance of special hunting
17 permits on Antelope Island; and
18 . provides that if the Wildlife Board issues deer and big horn sheep permits, the
19 Board of Parks and Recreation must issue bison permits and allow access for
20 hunting and camping activities related to the use of those special hunting permits on
21 Antelope Island.
22 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
23 None
24 Other Special Clauses:
25 This bill takes effect on January 1, 2006.

26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:
28 63-55b-123, as last amended by Chapter 131, Laws of Utah 2003
29 63-55b-163, as last amended by Chapters 37, 90 and 156, Laws of Utah 2004
30 ENACTS:
31 23-19-22.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
32 63-11-19.3, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 23-19-22.1 is enacted to read:
36 23-19-22.1. Special big game hunting permits on Antelope Island.
37 (1) The Wildlife Board may make rules relating to the issuance of special hunting
38 permits for hunting on Antelope Island.
39 (2) If provided for by rule, the permits in Subsection (1) shall be issued as follows:
40 (a) two permits issued annually for taking deer on Antelope Island; and
41 (b) two permits issued annually for taking big horn sheep on Antelope Island.
42 Section 2. Section 63-11-19.3 is enacted to read:
43 63-11-19.3. Hunting on Antelope Island.
44 (1) If the Wildlife Board provides by rule that special deer and big horn sheep hunting
45 permits may be issued under the provision of Section 23-19-22.1 , the Board of Parks and
46 Recreation shall authorize:
47 (a) the issuance of two permits annually for hunting bison, pursuant to Section
48 63-11-19.2 ; and
49 (b) foot access and access for camping for hunting parties on Antelope Island for the
50 following:
51 (i) two parties of deer hunters;
52 (ii) two parties of big horn sheep hunters; and
53 (iii) two parties of bison hunters.
54 (2) A party shall consist of no more than five people and five horses.
55 Section 3. Section 63-55b-123 is amended to read:
56 63-55b-123. Repeal dates -- Title 23.

57 Section 23-19-22.1 is repealed December 31, 2009.
58 Section 4. Section 63-55b-163 is amended to read:
59 63-55b-163. Repeal dates -- Title 63.
60 (1) Section 63-11-19.3 is repealed December 31, 2009.
61 [(1)] (2) Section 63-38a-105 is repealed July 1, 2007.
62 [(2)] (3) Sections 63-63b-101 and 63-63b-102 are repealed on July 1, 2007.
63 Section 5. Effective date.
64 This bill takes effect on January 1, 2006.