Directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish an elk damage prevention and compensation pilot program.

Agriculture

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Levy B, Representative Boice,, Osborne,, Smith G,, Wright,, Senator Nash,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs an agency to create a program related to elk damage. The Act establishes a fund for the program. The Act gives moneys to the agency for the program. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8).
Directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish an elk damage prevention and compensation pilot program.
Establishes the Elk Damage Prevention and Compensation Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementing the program.
Sunsets the program and fund on January 2, 2031.
Directs the State Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to report on the program to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on or before September 15, 2029.
Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Agriculture for implementing the program.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. .
Relating to: Relating to damage caused by elk; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee