DAR File No. 31048

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-13-3

Fishing License Requirements and Free Fishing Day

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31048
Filed: 03/11/2008, 07:52
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meetings conducted annually for taking public input and reviewing the Division of Wildlife Resources' (DWR) fish and crayfish management program.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed revisions: 1) remove the requirement to hold Free Fishing day on the second Saturday in June; and 2) allow the Wildlife Board to set the date annually.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment clarifies stipulations currently in place. DWR determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

Since this amendment only clarifies restrictions already in place this should have little to no effect on local government. 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.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This amendment only clarifies the time restraint for setting Free Fishing Day annually. Therefore, this rule does not impose any additional financial requirements on persons, nor generate a cost or saving impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

DWR determines that because these amendments only clarify restrictions currently set in rule, they do not create a cost or savings impact to individuals who participate in fishing.

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:

Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@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:

05/01/2008

This rule may become effective on:

05/08/2008

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-13. Taking Fish and Crayfish.

R657-13-3. Fishing License Requirements and Free Fishing Day.

(1) A license is not required on free fishing day, [the second]a Saturday [of]in June, annually. All other laws and rules apply.

(2) A person 12 years of age or older shall purchase a fishing license before engaging in any regulated fishing activity pursuant to Section 23-19-18.

(3) A person under 12 years of age may fish without a license and take a full bag and possession limit.

 

KEY: fish, fishing, wildlife, wildlife law

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 7], 2008

Notice of Continuation: October 11, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18; 23-14-19; 23-19-1; 23-22-3