DAR File No. 29328

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-17-3

Lifetime License Entitlement

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 29328
Filed: 12/14/2006, 06:19
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Wildlife Board meetings conducted for taking public input and reviewing the division's big game program, which directly affects the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License program.

Summary of the rule or change:

A subsection was added to Section R657-17-3 to address a new hunting opportunity that was adopted by the Wildlife Board in Section R657-5-72, General Any Weapon Buck Deer and Bull Elk Combination Hunt, specifically. This change is necessary to maintain consistency between the two rules.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 23-19-17.5

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The reason for this rule amendment was to maintain consistency between two rules of Division of Wildlife Resources so the amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or the Division of Wildlife Resources' (DWRs) budget. Although there may be some additional programming costs added to the big game drawing, the amendments will not create any cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget. Any additional work will be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

Since this amendment simply addresses a new hunting opportunity in Rule R657-5, Taking Big Game, that Lifetime License holder may want to participate in, this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

other persons:

Since this amendment simply addresses a new hunting opportunity in Rule R657-5 that Lifetime License holder may want to participate in, DWR determined that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments simply address a new hunting opportunity in Rule R657-5 which Lifetime License holder may wish to participate in, so DWR determines that there are no additional compliance costs for affected persons associated with this amendment. If a Lifetime License holder obtains a permit for the new opportunity, they only pay the additional cost for a bull elk permit, which is not a license participants are entitled to.

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:

01/31/2007

This rule may become effective on:

02/07/2007

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-17. Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License.

R657-17-3. Lifetime License Entitlement.

(1)(a) A permanent lifetime license card shall be issued to lifetime licensees in lieu of an annual small game, and fishing license.

(b) The issuance of a permanent lifetime license card does not authorize a lifetime licensee to all hunting privileges. The lifetime licensee is subject to the requirements as provided in Subsection R657-17-1(2).

(2) Each year, a lifetime licensee who is eligible to hunt big game may receive without charge, a permit and tag for the region of their choice for one of the following general deer hunts:

(i) archery buck deer;

(ii) any weapon buck deer; or

(iii) muzzleloader buck deer.

(3) Sales of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses may not be refunded, except as provided in Section 23-19-38.

(4) Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses are not transferable.

(5) Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses are no longer for sale as of March 1, 1994.

(6)(a) Lifetime license holders may participate in the Dedicated Hunter Program.

(b) Upon entering the Dedicated Hunter Program, the lifetime license holder agrees to forego any rights to receive a buck deer permit for the general archery, general season or general muzzleloader deer hunts as provided in Section 23-19-17.5 during enrollment in the Dedicated Hunter Program.

(7)(a) Lifetime license holders may obtain a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit.

(b) Upon obtaining a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit, the lifetime license holder foregoes any rights to receive a buck deer permit for the general archery, general any weapon or general muzzleloader deer hunts as provided in Section 23-19-17.5 during the year the general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit is valid.

 

KEY: wildlife, game laws, hunting and fishing licenses

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Change: [January 18, 2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: November 21, 2005

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-19-17.5; 23-19-40; 23-19-11