This bill mandates the executive director of the Department of Fish and Game to establish rules for verifying the accuracy of records related to threatened and endangered wildlife. It specifically requires that all records added to the database after the bill's effective date must be reviewed and approved by the fish and game department, and landowners must be notified when new records are added. Additionally, the bill stipulates that procedures must be created to obtain landowner permission for the fish and game department to enter private property to gather site-specific species location data.

The bill repeals and reenacts RSA 212-A:9, III, which outlines the responsibilities of state departments and agencies to ensure their actions do not jeopardize the existence of threatened and endangered species or modify their critical habitats. It also clarifies that the definition of "appreciably jeopardize the continued existence of such species" will be determined by rules set forth by the executive director. The provisions of this statute will not apply to state departments or agencies when federal law requires them to address environmental impacts on wildlife or habitats. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
As Amended by the House: 212-A:9