This bill proposes to amend section 17-201 of the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the composition of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Currently, the commission consists of five members appointed by the governor, with restrictions that no more than three members can belong to the same political party and no two members may reside in the same county. The bill adds a requirement that at least one member of the commission must be a cattleman or rancher, thereby ensuring representation from the agricultural community in wildlife management decisions.

The bill does not alter the existing provisions regarding the qualifications of commission members, their terms, or the governor's authority to remove members for inefficiency, neglect, or misconduct. The insertion of the new requirement for a cattleman or rancher aims to enhance the commission's understanding of the intersection between wildlife conservation and agricultural practices.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-201
House Engrossed Version: 17-201