This bill amends the Endangered Species Conservation Act to allow the executive director of the fish and game department to adopt rules that may temporarily restrict the use of temporary seasonal docks and anchored seasonal platforms. These measures are intended to protect endangered wildlife species, particularly in the earliest stages of their life. The bill defines "temporary seasonal docks" as structures installed on any lake or pond that comply with existing requirements, and "anchored seasonal platform" is defined as per an existing statute.

The bill specifically amends RSA 212-A:2 by inserting new paragraphs that define the terms related to docks and platforms. It also amends RSA 212-A:5, IV, by inserting language that expands the executive director's authority to include the regulation of temporary seasonal docks and anchored seasonal platforms, in addition to boat traffic, for the protection of threatened or endangered wildlife species. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 482-A:3
As Amended by the House: 212-A:2, 212-A:5