This bill modifies provisions related to hunting and public lands under the Department of Natural Resources.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- creates the Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund;
- establishes when the use of a guide, outfitter, or spotter is unlawful;
- requires registration of a guide, outfitter, and spotter with the Division of Wildlife Resources (division);
- provides for division rulemaking related to guides, outfitters, and spotters;
- outlines prohibited activities and penalties for violations related to guides, outfitters, and spotters;
- clarifies that the provisions related to guides, outfitters, and spotters do not apply to private land;
- removes a requirement for the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) to prepare and submit a constitutional defense plan;
- renames the executive director of PLPCO as the advisor on public lands;
- clarifies that the advisor of PLPCO and director of the Office of Energy Development:
are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; andreport to the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, upon the executive director's request;
- repeals a committee required to inventory and map R.S. 2477 rights-of-way;
- repeals regulation related to hunting guide registration by the Division of Professional Licensing; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 63L-11-102, 63L-11-201, 63L-11-202, 63L-11-305, 63L-11-402, 63L-11-403, 67-22-2, 79-2-204, 79-6-401, 79-6-407
Substitute #1: 63L-7-104, 63L-7-105, 63L-7-109, 63L-11-102, 63L-11-201, 63L-11-202, 63L-11-305, 63L-11-402, 63L-11-403, 67-22-2, 79-1-103, 79-2-204, 79-6-401, 79-6-407
Substitute #2: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-309, 23A-12-301, 23A-12-302, 23A-12-303, 63L-7-104, 63L-7-105, 63L-7-109, 63L-11-102, 63L-11-201, 63L-11-202, 63L-11-305, 63L-11-402, 63L-11-403, 67-22-2, 79-1-103, 79-2-204, 79-6-401, 79-6-407
Enrolled: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-309, 23A-12-301, 23A-12-302, 23A-12-303, 63L-7-104, 63L-7-105, 63L-7-109, 63L-11-102, 63L-11-201, 63L-11-202, 63L-11-305, 63L-11-402, 63L-11-403, 67-22-2, 79-1-103, 79-2-204, 79-6-401, 79-6-407
Substitute #3: 23A-1-101, 23A-5-309, 23A-12-301, 23A-12-302, 23A-12-303, 63L-7-104, 63L-7-105, 63L-7-109, 63L-11-102, 63L-11-201, 63L-11-202, 63L-11-305, 63L-11-402, 63L-11-403, 67-22-2, 79-1-103, 79-2-204, 79-6-401, 79-6-407