February 1, 2024 - Introduced by Representative Edming, cosponsored by Senator Stafsholt. Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage.
AB1038,,22An Act to repeal 29.889 (2) (c), 29.889 (2) (d), 29.889 (3), 29.889 (4) (a), 29.889 (6) (a), 29.889 (7) (bm) and 29.89 (3) (a); to renumber 29.889 (5) (c) and 29.889 (6) (em); to renumber and amend 29.889 (6) (f); to amend 20.370 (5) (fq), 29.885 (5) (a), 29.889 (1) (intro.), 29.889 (2) (a), 29.889 (4) (b), 29.889 (4) (c), 29.889 (5) (a), 29.889 (5) (b), 29.889 (5) (bm), 29.889 (5) (bs), 29.889 (6) (d), 29.889 (7) (a), 29.889 (7) (b) (intro.), 29.889 (7) (b) 2., 29.889 (7) (b) 3., 29.889 (7) (b) 4., 29.889 (7) (d) 2., 29.889 (7m) (a), 29.889 (7m) (ae) 1., 29.889 (7m) (ae) 4. (intro.), 29.889 (8g), 29.889 (8r) (a), (b) and (c) and 29.89 (5) (b) 2. c.; and to create 29.885 (3) (bm), 29.889 (5) (c) 2., 29.889 (5) (d), 29.889 (6) (em) 2., 29.889 (6) (f) 2. and 3., 29.889 (7m) (au) and 29.889 (7m) (av) of the statutes; relating to: the wildlife damage abatement program and the wildlife damage claim program. AB1038,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill makes changes to the wildlife damage abatement program and the wildlife damage claim program.
Wild animal removal
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources may remove or authorize the removal of a wild animal that is causing damage, including damage to commercial agricultural crops. This bill prohibits DNR from issuing to a person a bear carcass tag for the purpose of shooting a bear that is causing damage to commercial agricultural crops.