STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27202 / S1237
Current Idaho law limits the permit requirement for hunting stocked upland game birds to state wildlife
management areas (WMAs), and identifies the permit required to hunt stocked birds as a WMA Upland Game
Bird Permit. This bill expands the permit's applicability to cover hunting in additional areas with stocked
upland games birds as designated by the Commission, and deletes the WMA reference from the name of
the permit to reflect this change. The expansion of permit applicability will support stocking at locations in
addition to WMAs as circumstance and bird availability allows.
The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act regulates the hunting of tundra swan and other waterfowl and migratory
birds. With federal approval, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission may join neighboring states to authorize
limited tundra swan hunting. This bill establishes a swan tag and related tag cost.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. This legislation does not revise the existing fee for an upland
game bird permit. Creating new authority for the Commission to designate locations, in addition to WMAs,
where an upland game bird permit is required for hunting stocked pheasants is estimated to increase the fish and
game dedicated fund by less than $10,500 if stocking new locations increases permit sales up to five percent
higher than FY 2019 sales to residents and nonresidents. This increased dedicated fund revenue would be offset
by increased costs for purchasing additional stocked pheasants.
Creating a swan tag is estimated to increase the fish and game dedicated fund by less than $10,500 annually
because of expected limits on the number of tags (no more than 50 for the initial three years of hunting).
Contact:
Paul Kline
Department of Fish and Game
(208) 334-3771
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 01/20/2020, 4:05 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 36-409, 36-416, 36-1401