House Bill No. 1181, introduced by Representative Riser, aims to establish a recreational alligator harvest lottery and set fees for alligator hunting licenses in Louisiana. The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 56:268, which mandates the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to create rules for a lottery system that will issue alligator harvest tags. Applicants for this lottery will pay a nonrefundable entry fee of $50, while successful applicants will receive their tags at no additional cost. All revenues generated from the lottery applications and auction proceeds will be directed to the Conservation Fund.

Additionally, the bill introduces new recreational hunting licenses for alligators, with a fee of $25 per year for residents and $150 for nonresidents, as specified in R.S. 3002(A)(7) and (B)(9). The legislation is designed to enhance the management of alligator populations while generating funds for conservation efforts. The bill will take effect once it is enacted and becomes effective.