HB0110

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Trapping licenses-nonresident reciprocal licenses.

Allow nonresidents to obtain reciprocal trapping licenses in Wyoming under specified qualification requirements.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to game and fish; amending qualifications for a nonresident trapping license; and providing for an effective date.

Transportation

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Schmid, Wylie, Senator(s) Hicks

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What does this bill do?

Amends Wyoming's trapping license requirements for nonresidents by establishing a reciprocal licensing standard based on whether the applicant's home state issues nonresident trapping licenses to Wyoming residents.

Modifies the Department of Game and Fish's authority to issue nonresident trapping licenses to only those persons whose home state issues nonresident trapping licenses to Wyoming residents for the same species. (W.S. 23-2-303(a), Sec. 1)
Requires nonresident applicants to provide a notarized affidavit stating their legal address and home state of residence. (W.S. 23-2-303(h)(i), Sec. 1)
Requires nonresident applicants to submit a copy of their home state's current statutes or rules demonstrating that the state issues nonresident trapping licenses to Wyoming residents for the same species the applicant seeks to trap. (W.S. 23-2-303(h)(ii), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (6)

2/10/2025(House)

H COW:H Did not consider for COW

2/6/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

2/6/2025(House)

H06 - Travel:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

1/27/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H06 - Travel

1/6/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

Amendments (1)

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HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Re