This bill revises the licensing and permitting requirements for taxidermists, fur dealers, fur farm operators, and owners of exotic wildlife, wildlife menageries, sanctuaries, and zoos in Montana. Key changes include the establishment of license expiration dates, with licenses for taxidermists and fur farm operators expiring on February 28 of the year following issuance or the fifth year following issuance, respectively. The bill also introduces specific fees for fur farm licenses ($85) and exotic wildlife permits ($125 for possession and $500 for sale, breeding, or exchange of controlled species). Additionally, it mandates that records maintained by taxidermists and fur dealers must be open to inspection by the director or wardens and specifies the duration for which these records must be kept.

The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including provisions for recordkeeping and inspection requirements for fur dealers and taxidermists, as well as the regulations governing the care and treatment of animals in menageries and zoos. It also clarifies that permits for roadside menageries, wild animal menageries, wildlife sanctuaries, and zoos are valid for the year of issuance through February of the following year. The effective date of the bill is set for March 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(1): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(2): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(3): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(4): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(5): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(6): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1(7): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_1: 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(1): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(10): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(11): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(12): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(2): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(3): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(4): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(5): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(6): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(7): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(8): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2(9): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_2: 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(1): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(10): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(11): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(12): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(13): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(14): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(15): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(16): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(17): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(18): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(2): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(3): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(4): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(5): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(6): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(7): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(8): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X(9): 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705
HB0107_X: 87-4-201, 87-4-302, 87-4-802, 87-4-803, 87-4-1004, 87-5-704, 87-5-705