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LC 3995

Generally revise laws regarding the department of fish, wildlife, and parks

2025 Regular Session

LC 3995 would broadly revise laws governing the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, updating structure, authority, funding, licensing, and management of wildlife and parks.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3995

Summary of LC 3995 — Generally revise laws regarding the department of fish, wildlife, and parks

Status: Draft Died in Process

Introduction date: December 15, 2024

  • Classification: bill
  • Subject: Fish and Wildlife

Overview

LC 3995 is a bill described as a general revision of the laws governing the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. The available information does not include the bill’s text, specific objectives, or detailed provisions. The focus appears to be a broad revision of statutes related to the department rather than targeted, narrowly scoped changes.

Purpose and Intent

  • The exact aims and policy goals of LC 3995 are not provided in the available information.
  • Based on the title, the bill would be expected to reorganize, clarify, or update statutes that govern the department’s structure, authority, responsibilities, funding, permits/licensing, and related activities in fish and wildlife management and parks administration.
  • Without the text, readers should not assume particular reforms (e.g., funding mechanisms, governance changes, licensing reform, enforcement powers).

Key Provisions (Not Available)

  • Specific provisions, sections, or amendments are not provided.
  • Potential areas such bills commonly address (but not confirmed for LC 3995) might include:
    • Department governance and organizational structure
    • Funding and budgetary authorities
    • Licensing, permitting, and regulatory authority
    • Wildlife management, habitat protection, and park operations
    • Reporting, oversight, and accountability
    • Interaction with other state agencies and stakeholders
  • Because the text is not available, the above are general topics associated with broad statutory revisions and should not be treated as confirmed features of LC 3995.

Affected Parties

  • Directly: The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and its internal operations.
  • Indirectly: Licensees, permit holders, outdoor recreation users, stakeholders in wildlife management and park systems, and any other state agencies interfacing with the department (dependent on the final provisions).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • 2024-12-15: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-12-15: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
  • Meaning of “Died in Process”: The bill did not advance and is considered inactive for the session. No further legislative action is expected for this bill in its current form.

Notes and Next Steps

  • A full, provision-by-provision analysis requires the actual bill text. If and when the text becomes available, a detailed summary should be prepared covering:
    • Specific amendments and new or repealed statutes
    • Effective dates and transition provisions
    • Fiscal impact and funding changes
    • Implementation timelines and oversight mechanisms
  • If you want, I can help locate the official bill text or tracking resources to provide a more complete analysis once the document is accessible.

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

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