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LC 1302

Create auction or lottery licenses for antelope and swans

2025 Regular Session

LC 1302 would authorize a state-regulated licensing program for antelope and swans, allocating licenses through auctions or lotteries via rulemaking.

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
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Bill Summary · LC 1302

Summary of LC 1302 — Create auction or lottery licenses for antelope and swans

Overview

LC 1302 is a draft bill introduced on November 12, 2024 that would authorize the creation of auction or lottery licenses for antelope and swans. The bill is classified under Fish and Wildlife and Rule Making, indicating that any license program would be established through regulatory rulemaking rather than merely by statute. The title suggests a mechanism for allocating hunting or possession rights for these species via auctions or lotteries, with subsequent regulatory guidance to implement the program.

What the bill is intended to do

  • Establish a process to issue licenses for antelope and swans through auctions or lotteries.
  • Provide the regulatory framework (via rulemaking) for how licenses are allocated, sold, or distributed.
  • Create a mechanism for selecting license holders that may include bidding (auction) or randomized drawing (lottery).

Note: The exact statutory language and detailed provisions are not provided in the materials available here. The summary below reflects the information that is publicly associated with the bill’s title and stated subject matter.

Key provisions and changes (as implied)

  • Authorization for a new licensing program: The bill would authorize the issuance of specific licenses for antelope and swans.
  • Licensing method: Licenses would be allocated through either auctions or lotteries, introducing market-based or chance-based allocation mechanisms.
  • Rulemaking framework: The bill would require regulatory rules to govern the administration of these licenses, including eligibility, quotas, fees, reporting, transferability, and enforcement.
  • Administrative oversight: Expectation of an agency role (likely a state fish and wildlife department) in implementing and enforcing the program, including compliance and reporting requirements.

Because the text is not provided, the precise details (such as license quotas, fee amounts, eligibility criteria, license duration, geographic scope, seasons, and penalties for noncompliance) are not specified here.

Who would be affected

  • Applicants: Individuals or entities seeking licenses to hunt or possess antelope or swans.
  • State wildlife agency: Responsible for administering the license program, establishing rules, and enforcing compliance.
  • Public and stakeholders: Hunters, conservation organizations, and communities with interests in wildlife management and outdoor recreation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Initial introduction: November 12, 2024 (LC Draft).
  • Legislative actions timeline (highlights):
    • 2024-12-02: Draft On Hold
    • 2024-11-12: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold
    • 2025-01-15 – 2025-01-28: Progression through drafting stages (From Draft Taken Off Hold to Draft Delivered to Requester)
    • 2025-01-23 to 2025-01-24: Draft in Assembly / Draft Ready for Delivery
    • 2025-01-28: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  • Status: Currently a draft (as indicated by “Draft Delivered to Requester” and related notes). No enacted provisions are in effect yet.

Notes and next steps

  • The exact text of LC 1302 is not provided here. For a precise understanding, the bill’s enacted language would be needed to identify specific provisions, including license caps, fees, eligibility rules, season definitions, reporting requirements, and implementation timelines.
  • If you’re evaluating potential impacts or drafting amendments, reviewing the full bill text and any fiscal notes, impact statements, and regulatory impact analyses will be essential.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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