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BISON AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Christine F. Watkins

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill addresses the taking or pursuit of bison.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     requires the issuance of 365-day bison permits under certain circumstances; and
13          ▸     clarifies the application of the title to a bison permit.
14     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15          None
16     Other Special Clauses:
17          None
18     Utah Code Sections Affected:
19     ENACTS:
20          23-19-50, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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22     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23          Section 1. Section 23-19-50 is enacted to read:
24          23-19-50. Year round hunting permit for bison.
25          (1) Subject to the requirements of this section, the division shall issue a 365-day permit
26     to an individual to take or pursue a bison through any legal means if:
27          (a) the taking or pursuing occurs on land that is not covered by a bison management

28     plan adopted by the director of the division;
29          (b) the individual pays the applicable fee set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504; and
30          (c) the individual is otherwise eligible to take or pursue big game if issued a permit.
31          (2) A permit issued under this section or an individual issued a permit under this
32     section is subject to the requirements of this title for hunting big game except for requirements
33     related to seasons.