This bill amends Wyoming Statute 23-2-101(e) to authorize the game and fish commission to establish application fees for hunting licenses. The new legal language specifies that both resident and nonresident applicants must pay an application fee for limited quota drawings for big or trophy game licenses or wild bison licenses. The bill removes the previous fixed fee of five dollars for residents and fifteen dollars for nonresidents, replacing it with a fee structure that allows the commission to set fees by rule, with a maximum of twenty dollars for residents and seventy-five dollars for nonresidents.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the game and fish commission must create all necessary rules to implement these changes by July 1, 2025. The act will take effect on the same date, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the completion of necessary legislative processes. This change aims to provide flexibility in fee setting while ensuring that funds collected can be used to compensate property owners for damages caused by game animals and birds.

Statutes affected:
25LSO-0057 v0.6: 23-2-101