The bill aims to revise the requirements for recreational use on lands managed by state agencies, broadening the applicability of conservation licenses to encompass all general recreation activities. It also seeks to expand the existing agreement authority between the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Additionally, the bill proposes a change in terminology from "wildlife conservation licenses" to "conservation licenses," establishes new reporting requirements, and revises penalties associated with these licenses.

Furthermore, the bill includes an appropriation and amends multiple sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically targeting various statutes related to conservation and recreational use. The proposed changes are designed to enhance the management and oversight of recreational activities on state-managed lands while ensuring that conservation efforts are effectively supported and enforced.

Statutes affected:
HB0521_1.pdf: 37-47-303, 37-47-304, 40-5-701, 76-17-102, 77-1-801, 77-1-802, 77-1-815, 81-7-123, 87-1-266, 87-1-506, 87-2-106, 87-2-201, 87-2-202, 87-2-204, 87-2-403, 87-2-519, 87-2-525, 87-2-801, 87-2-803, 87-2-805, 87-2-815, 87-2-816, 87-2-817, 87-2-818, 87-6-302, 87-6-303
HB0521_2.pdf: 37-47-303, 37-47-304, 40-5-701, 76-17-102, 77-1-801, 77-1-802, 77-1-815, 81-7-123, 87-1-266, 87-1-506, 87-2-106, 87-2-201, 87-2-202, 87-2-204, 87-2-403, 87-2-519, 87-2-525, 87-2-801, 87-2-803, 87-2-805, 87-2-815, 87-2-816, 87-2-817, 87-2-818, 87-6-302, 87-6-303
Amended: 37-47-303, 37-47-304, 40-5-701, 76-17-102, 77-1-801, 77-1-802, 77-1-804, 77-1-815, 81-7-123, 87-1-266, 87-1-506, 87-2-106, 87-2-201, 87-2-202, 87-2-204, 87-2-403, 87-2-519, 87-2-525, 87-2-801, 87-2-803, 87-2-805, 87-2-815, 87-2-816, 87-2-817, 87-2-818, 87-6-302, 87-6-303
Introduced: 37-47-303, 37-47-304, 40-5-701, 76-17-102, 77-1-801, 77-1-802, 77-1-815, 81-7-123, 87-1-266, 87-1-506, 87-2-106, 87-2-201, 87-2-202, 87-2-204, 87-2-403, 87-2-519, 87-2-525, 87-2-801, 87-2-803, 87-2-805, 87-2-815, 87-2-816, 87-2-817, 87-2-818, 87-6-302, 87-6-303