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HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE AMENDMENTS

             2     
2007 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen

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House Sponsor: Michael E. Noel

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends provisions relating to hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    alters the combination license to allow a licensee to:
             13              .    fish;
             14              .    hunt small game; and
             15              .    apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey hunting permit;
             16          .    changes how certain fees may be used;
             17          .    changes the name of the small game license to a hunting license;
             18          .    creates a hunting license that allows the licensee to:
             19              .    hunt small game; and
             20              .    apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey hunting permit;
             21          .    requires a person 12 years of age or older to have a fishing license;
             22          .    requires a person to have a hunting license before applying for a big game, cougar,
             23      bear, or turkey hunting permit; and
             24          .    makes technical changes.
             25      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             26          None
             27      Other Special Clauses:
             28          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.
             29      Utah Code Sections Affected:


             30      AMENDS:
             31          23-19-17, as last amended by Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2006
             32          23-19-17.5, as last amended by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             33          23-19-21, as last amended by Chapter 346, Laws of Utah 2004
             34          23-19-22, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
             35          23-19-22.5, as last amended by Chapter 287, Laws of Utah 2004
             36          23-19-22.6, as last amended by Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2006
             37          23-19-24, as last amended by Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2006
             38          23-19-26, as last amended by Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2006
             39          23-19-34.5, as last amended by Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 1999
             40          23-19-38, as last amended by Chapter 115, Laws of Utah 2005
             41          23-19-38.2, as enacted by Chapter 245, Laws of Utah 2002
             42          23-19-42, as last amended by Chapter 22, Laws of Utah 2001
             43          23-19-47, as enacted by Chapter 195, Laws of Utah 2000
             44     
             45      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             46          Section 1. Section 23-19-17 is amended to read:
             47           23-19-17. Resident fishing and hunting license -- Use of fee.
             48          (1) A resident, [upon payment of] after paying the fee [prescribed] established by the
             49      Wildlife Board, may [receive] obtain, as provided by the Wildlife Board's rules, a combination
             50      license to:
             51          (a) fish [and to];
             52          (b) hunt for small game [as provided in the rules of the Wildlife Board.]; and
             53          (c) apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey hunting permit.
             54          (2) [One dollar] Up to $1 of the combination license fee [shall] may be used for the
             55      hunter education program for any of the following:
             56          (a) instructor and student training;
             57          (b) assisting local organizations with development;


             58          (c) maintenance of existing facilities; or
             59          (d) operation and maintenance of the hunter education program.
             60          (3) (a) [Fifty] Up to 50 cents of the combination license fee [shall] may be used for the
             61      upland game program [as follows] to:
             62          (i) [to] acquire pen-raised birds; or
             63          (ii) [to] capture and transplant upland game species.
             64          (b) The combination license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
             65      Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any combination license fee revenue that may be used for the
             66      upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
             67          Section 2. Section 23-19-17.5 is amended to read:
             68           23-19-17.5. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
             69          (1) Lifetime licensees born after December 31, 1965, must be certified under Section
             70      23-19-11 before engaging in hunting.
             71          (2) A lifetime license shall remain valid if the residency of the lifetime licensee
             72      changes to another state or country.
             73          (3) (a) A lifetime license may be used in lieu of [an annual small game] a hunting or
             74      fishing license.
             75          (b) Each year, a lifetime licensee is entitled to receive without charge a permit and tag
             76      of the lifetime licensee's choice for one of the following general season deer hunts:
             77          (i) archery;
             78          (ii) rifle; or
             79          (iii) muzzleloader.
             80          (c) A lifetime licensee is subject to each requirement for special hunting and fishing
             81      permits and tags, except as provided in [Subsection (3)(b)] Subsections (3)(a) and (b).
             82          (4) The Wildlife Board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this
             83      section.
             84          Section 3. Section 23-19-21 is amended to read:
             85           23-19-21. Fishing license.


             86          (1) A person [14] 12 years of age or older shall purchase a fishing license before
             87      engaging in any regulated fishing activity.
             88          (2) A person [14] 12 years of age or older, upon paying the fee prescribed by the
             89      Wildlife Board, may [receive] obtain a license to fish:
             90          (a) for one day;
             91          (b) for seven consecutive days; or
             92          (c) for 365 consecutive days from the date of sale.
             93          (3) A person under [14] 12 years of age may fish without a license [pursuant]
             94      according to rules, proclamations, and orders set forth by the Wildlife Board.
             95          (4) The effective date shall be indicated on the license.
             96          Section 4. Section 23-19-22 is amended to read:
             97           23-19-22. Big game hunting permit.
             98          (1) A person 14 years of age or older, upon paying the [fee prescribed] big game
             99      hunting permit fee established by the Wildlife Board[, may receive] and possessing a valid
             100      hunting or combination license, may apply for or obtain a permit to hunt big game as provided
             101      by rules and proclamations of the Wildlife Board.
             102          (2) A person 13 years of age may apply for or obtain a big game hunting permit [to
             103      hunt big game] consistent with the requirements of Subsection (1) if that person's 14th birthday
             104      falls within the calendar year for which the permit is issued.
             105          (3) One dollar of each big game permit fee collected from a resident shall be used for
             106      the hunter education program as provided in Section 23-19-17 .
             107          Section 5. Section 23-19-22.5 is amended to read:
             108           23-19-22.5. Cougar or bear hunting permit.
             109          (1) A person 12 years of age or older, upon [payment of the fee prescribed] paying the
             110      cougar or bear hunting permit fee established by the Wildlife Board[, may receive] and
             111      possessing a valid hunting or combination license, may apply for or obtain a permit to take
             112      cougar or bear as provided by rules and proclamations of the Wildlife Board.
             113          (2) A person 11 years of age[, upon payment of the fee,] may apply for or obtain a


             114      cougar or bear hunting permit [to hunt cougar or bear] consistent with the requirements of
             115      Subsection (1) if that [persons's] person's 12th birthday falls within the calendar year in which
             116      the permit is issued.
             117          (3) One dollar of each cougar or bear permit fee collected from a resident shall be used
             118      for the hunter education program.
             119          Section 6. Section 23-19-22.6 is amended to read:
             120           23-19-22.6. Turkey hunting permit -- Use of fee.
             121          (1) A person, upon [payment of the fee, may receive] paying the turkey permit fee
             122      established by the Wildlife Board and possessing a valid hunting or combination license, may
             123      apply for or obtain a permit to take turkey as provided by rules and proclamations of the
             124      Wildlife Board.
             125          (2) One dollar of each turkey permit fee collected from a resident shall be used for the
             126      hunter education program.
             127          Section 7. Section 23-19-24 is amended to read:
             128           23-19-24. Resident hunting license -- Use of fee.
             129          (1) A resident, [upon payment of the fee prescribed] after paying the fee established by
             130      the Wildlife Board, may [receive a license to hunt small game] obtain a hunting license.
             131          (2) A hunting license authorizes the licensee to, according to this title and the Wildlife
             132      Board's rules and proclamations:
             133          (a) take small game; and
             134          (b) apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey hunting permit.
             135          [(2) One dollar] (3) Up to $1 of the [small game] hunting license fee [shall] may be
             136      used for the hunter education program.
             137          [(3)] (4) (a) [Fifty] Up to 50 cents of the [small game] hunting license fee [shall] may
             138      be used for the upland game program [as follows] to:
             139          (i) [to] acquire pen-raised birds; or
             140          (ii) [to] capture and transplant upland game species.
             141          (b) The [small game] hunting license fee revenue designated for the upland game


             142      program by Subsection [(3)] (4)(a) is in addition to any [small game] hunting license fee
             143      revenue that may be used for the upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and
             144      23-19-47 .
             145          Section 8. Section 23-19-26 is amended to read:
             146           23-19-26. Nonresident hunting license -- Use of fee.
             147          (1) A nonresident, [upon payment of] after paying the fee [prescribed] established by
             148      the Wildlife Board, may [receive a license to hunt small game] obtain a hunting license.
             149          (2) A hunting license authorizes the licensee to, according to this title and the Wildlife
             150      Board's rules and proclamations:
             151          (a) take small game; and
             152          (b) apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey hunting permit.
             153          [(2)] (3) (a) [Fifty] Up to 50 cents of the [small game] hunting license fee [shall] may
             154      be used for the upland game program [as follows] to:
             155          (i) [to] acquire pen-raised birds; or
             156          (ii) [to] capture and transplant upland game species.
             157          (b) The [small game] hunting license fee revenue designated for the upland game
             158      program by Subsection [(2)] (3)(a) is in addition to any [small game] hunting license fee
             159      revenue that may be used for the upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and
             160      23-19-47 .
             161          Section 9. Section 23-19-34.5 is amended to read:
             162           23-19-34.5. Falconry certificate of registration -- Residents 14 or older may
             163      obtain certificate of registration -- License for falconry meet for nonresidents -- Wildlife
             164      Board approval required for falconry meet -- Hunting license required to take protected
             165      game.
             166          (1) Any resident 14 years of age or older, upon application to the division, may
             167      [receive] obtain a certificate of registration to hold falcons and engage in the sport of falconry
             168      on nongame wildlife species.
             169          (2) A nonresident entering Utah to participate in the sport of falconry at an organized


             170      meet shall obtain a license as provided in Section 23-19-34.7 .
             171          (3) Organizers of a falconry meet must apply to and receive approval from the Wildlife
             172      Board in order to conduct an organized falconry meet.
             173          (4) (a) Any person engaging in the sport of falconry on protected small game species
             174      shall possess, in addition to the falconry certificate of registration, a hunting license [for taking
             175      small game].
             176          (b) Any nonresident who has been issued a license pursuant to Section 23-19-34.7 is
             177      not required to possess a [small game] hunting license in order to take small game during the
             178      five-day period of the license.
             179          Section 10. Section 23-19-38 is amended to read:
             180           23-19-38. Sales of licenses, certificates, or permits final -- Exceptions --
             181      Reallocation of surrendered permits.
             182          (1) Sales of all licenses, certificates, or permits are final, and no refunds may be made
             183      by the division except as provided in Subsection (2).
             184          (2) The division may refund the amount of the license, certificate, or permit if:
             185          (a) the division or the Wildlife Board discontinues the activity for which the license,
             186      certificate, or permit was obtained;
             187          (b) the division determines that it has erroneously collected a fee;
             188          (c) (i) the person to whom the license, certificate, or permit is issued becomes ill or
             189      suffers an injury that [would preclude that] precludes the person from [being able to participate
             190      in the activity for which] using the license, certificate, or permit [was obtained];
             191          (ii) the person furnishes verification of illness or injury from a physician;
             192          (iii) the person does not actually [participate in the activity for which] use the license,
             193      certificate, or permit [was obtained]; and
             194          (iv) the license, certificate, or permit is surrendered before the end of the season for
             195      which the permit was issued; or
             196          (d) the person to whom the license, certificate, or permit is issued dies prior to [that
             197      person's] the person being able to [participate in the activity for which] use the license,


             198      certificate, or permit [was obtained].
             199          (3) The division director may reallocate surrendered permits in accordance with rules
             200      adopted by the Wildlife Board.
             201          Section 11. Section 23-19-38.2 is amended to read:
             202           23-19-38.2. Refunds for armed forces or public health or safety organization
             203      members -- Criteria.
             204          (1) A member of the United States Armed Forces or public health or public safety
             205      organization who is mobilized or deployed on order in the interest of national defense or
             206      emergency and is precluded from [participating in the hunting or fishing activity for which the
             207      person purchased a] using a purchased license, certificate, tag, or permit, may, as provided in
             208      Subsection (2):
             209          (a) receive a refund from the division; and
             210          (b) if the person has drawn a permit, have all opportunities to draw that permit in a
             211      future draw reinstated.
             212          (2) To qualify, the person or a legal representative must:
             213          (a) notify the division within a reasonable amount of time that the person is applying
             214      for a refund;
             215          (b) surrender the license, certificate, tag, or permit to the division; and
             216          (c) furnish satisfactory proof to the division that the person:
             217          (i) is a member of:
             218          (A) the United States Armed Forces;
             219          (B) a public health organization; or
             220          (C) a public safety organization; and
             221          (ii) was precluded from [being able to participate in the hunting or fishing opportunity]
             222      using the license, certificate, tag, or permit as a result of being called to active duty.
             223          (3) The Wildlife Board may adopt rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
             224      Administrative Rulemaking Act, necessary to administer this section including allowing
             225      retroactive refund to September 11, 2001.


             226          Section 12. Section 23-19-42 is amended to read:
             227           23-19-42. Search and rescue surcharge.
             228          (1) In addition to the fees imposed under this chapter, there is imposed a 25 cent
             229      surcharge on each fishing, [small game] hunting, or combination license.
             230          (2) This surcharge shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit for the
             231      Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program created under Section 53-2-107 .
             232          Section 13. Section 23-19-47 is amended to read:
             233           23-19-47. Portion of revenue from license, permit, stamp, certificate of
             234      registration, and Wildlife Heritage certificate fees deposited in Wildlife Habitat Account.
             235          (1) Fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or stamps shall be
             236      deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
             237          (a) a one-day fishing license; or
             238          (b) a one-day fishing stamp.
             239          (2) Three dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or
             240      permits shall be deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
             241          (a) a fishing license, except any one-day fishing license;
             242          (b) [a small game] hunting license;
             243          (c) a combination license;
             244          (d) a furbearer license; or
             245          (e) a fishing permit, except any fish stamp.
             246          (3) Four dollars and seventy-five cents of the fee charged for any of the following
             247      certificates of registration, permits, or Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be deposited in the
             248      Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
             249          (a) a certificate of registration for the dedicated hunter program, except a certificate of
             250      registration issued to a lifetime licensee;
             251          (b) a big game permit;
             252          (c) a bear permit;
             253          (d) a cougar permit;


             254          (e) a turkey permit;
             255          (f) a muskrat permit; or
             256          (g) a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
             257          Section 14. Effective date.
             258          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2007.


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