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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2787: federal nullification; Mexican wolf; reintroduction
Sponsor: Representative Diaz, LD 19
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Overview
Prohibits the state, any state agency, political subdivision and any actor or state employee from using any resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
History
The Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program is a cooperative effort between five co-lead agencies: 1) the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD); 2) White Mountain Apache Tribe; 3) U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; 4) U.S. Forest Service; and 5) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. An Inter-agency Field team carries out ground activities for the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program.
The Livestock Loss Board's duties include establishing and implementing procedures to compensate landowners, lessees or livestock operators for wolf depredation on livestock and establishing requirements for reporting and demonstrating wolf depredation on livestock (A.R.S. § 17-492)(AZGFD).
Provisions
1. Prohibits the state, any agency or political subdivision of this state and any employee of this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state acting in the employee's official capacity from using any resources to enforce, administer or cooperate with the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec. 1)
2. Stipulates that this act does not apply to the Livestock Loss Program. (Sec. 1)
3. Contains a legislative findings clause. (Sec. 2)
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7. Initials CW/HC HB 2787
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