Amendments to Wildlife Damage Compensation
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The lawmaker supports the amendment because it provides balance, ensures planning and follow-up with committees, and offers relief to landowners impacted by wildlife damage.
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The amendment adds a definition to specify that rangeland includes certain areas designated as areas of concern by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
The amendment removes requirements for reporting and certain sections of the bill related to elk management, changing how some parts are numbered.
The amendment changes the bill to prevent landowners from claiming hunting kills for financial compensation if they have any business ties with the hunters.
The amendment removes certain provisions related to landowner compensation for wildlife damage, modifies language about presumptions of damage occurrence, and adjusts requirements for claiming damages.
The amendment modifies language in HB0060 to clarify that hunting must be reasonable and as determined by commission rules, and specifies that compensation is only for damage related to the specific wildlife species claimed.
The amendment adds a requirement that landowners, lessees, or agents must be enrolled in the department's Access Yes program to receive compensation for extraordinary damage caused by trophy game animals.
This amendment removes certain phrases and words from the bill text to clarify compensation rules for landowners affected by wildlife damage.
The amendment changes the bill to require multiple reports on elk damage compensation and adds a specific appropriation of $1.7 million for this purpose.
The amendment adds a requirement that landowners, lessees, and agents must allow unrestricted hunting on their property to be eligible for compensation for damage caused by wildlife.
The amendment changes the compensation rate for landowners, lessees, and agents from one hundred fifty percent to one hundred percent of the damage caused by wildlife.
The amendment changes the wording in the bill from 'consumption' to 'loss' and from 'consumed by' to 'lost to', making it clearer that the focus is on damage or loss rather than just consumption.
The amendment adds a provision for a $5 million appropriation from the general fund to the game and fish department to compensate landowners, lessees, and agents for extraordinary damage to rangeland.
The amendment removes specific changes made by a previous Senate standing committee amendment to the bill.