The bill amends Section 36-105 of the Idaho Code to enhance public participation in the process of setting seasons and limits for the taking of fish and wildlife by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Key changes include the requirement for a minimum thirty-day public comment period prior to the adoption, repeal, or amendment of any season-setting proclamation. Additionally, the bill stipulates that emergency proclamations will be exempt from this public comment requirement.

Other technical corrections are made to the language of the law, including the clarification that the commission and the director of the Idaho Fish and Game Department are exempt from certain rulemaking requirements when dealing with proclamations related to game animals and fish. The bill also mandates that notice of proposed proclamations be published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin and distributed to the public in pamphlet form. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, due to an emergency declaration.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 36-105