Bill Text: AZ SB1395 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Endangered species act; interstate compact

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-24 - Senate Committee of the Whole action: Retained [SB1395 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-SB1395-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: endangered species act; interstate compact

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

SB 1395

 

Introduced by

Senators Allen: Gould, Klein, Melvin, Shooter, Smith; Representatives Barton, Harper

 

 

AN ACT

 

Changing the designation of title 17, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, to "interstate compacts"; changing the designation of title 17, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, to "wildlife violator compact"; amending title 17, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2; relating to the compact on endangered species management.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Heading changes

A.  The chapter heading of title 17, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT" to "INTERSTATE COMPACTS".

B.  The article heading of title 17, chapter 5, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "ADOPTION" to "WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT".

Sec. 2.  Title 17, chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 2, to read:

ARTICLE 2.  COMPACT ON ENDANGERED SPECIES MANAGEMENT

START_STATUTE17-521.  Authority to enter compact

A.  On the recommendation of the Arizona game and fish commission, the governor may enter on behalf of this state a compact with other states providing for the cooperative management of WILDLIFE LISTED AS ENDANGERED OR THREATENED UNDER THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 (p.l. 93-205; 87 sTAT. 334; 16 uNITED sTATES cODE SECTIONS 1531 ET SEQ.).

B.  A compact for this purpose must meet the following requirements:

1.  At least one of the other participating states must share a border with this state.

2.  The goal of the compact must be to achieve the ultimate establishment of viable populations of threatened and endangered species in locations compatible with human activity.

3.  The compact must recognize and accommodate the unique management needs and challenges of the several distinct populations and subspecies of the various species present among the participating states.

4.  The compact must provide for the administration of its provisions and public participation and comment in formulating the policies, procedures and programs under the compact.

5.  The compact must include provisions and protocols for compiling and sharing data and other information, documents and electronic files among the participating states, among state and federal wildlife management agencies and with the public.

6.  The compact must include measures for addressing issues of human and wildlife interface, specifically including habitat and depredation.

7.  The compact must provide for uniform civil and criminal penalties for violations.

C.  At least ninety days before the governor signs the compact, the Arizona game and fish commission must:

1.  Provide copies of the compact to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.

2.  Notify each member of the legislature and county boards of supervisors that a copy will be provided to them on request.

3.  Post the text of the compact on the department's official website. END_STATUTE