DAR File No. 29160

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-22-18

Hunting Hours and Hunter Requirements

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 29160
Filed: 10/24/2006, 02:10
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule change is to bring Rule R657-22 into compliance with the statute change to Section 23-19-24, which occurred during the 2006 General Session when H.B. 328 was passed that did away with the minimum age requirement for hunting small game. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 328 (2006) is found at Chapter 325, Laws of Utah 2006, and was effective 08/01/2006.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This change removes the minimum age requirement of "12 years old" within Subsection R657-22-18(2).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 63-46b-5 and 23-17-6

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendment removes the minimum age requirement for hunting on Commercial Hunting Areas. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (Division) determines that these amendments will not create any cost or savings impact to the state budget or the Division's budget, since changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

None--The filing does not create any direct costs or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because this rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

other persons:

The amendment removes the minimum age requirement for hunting on Commercial Hunting Areas. Therefore, this rule does not impose any additional financial requirements on persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendment brings the rule into compliance with Section 23-19-24. The Division determines that there are no additional compliance costs associated with the amendment.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Robin Thomas at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at robinthomas@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/15/2006

This rule may become effective on:

12/22/2006

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-22. Commercial Hunting Areas.

R657-22-18. Hunting Hours and Hunter Requirements.

(1) Game birds may be taken on a CHA only one-half hour before sunrise through one-half hour after sunset, except on a CHA located adjacent to a state wildlife or waterfowl management area, game birds may be taken one-half hour before sunrise through sunset.

(2) Any person hunting within the state on any CHA must [be at least 12 years old and ]meet hunter education requirements as provided in Section 23-17-6.

 

KEY: game birds, wildlife, wildlife law

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 17, 2003]2006

Notice of Continuation: June 3, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63-46b-5; 23-17-6