Revision: April 25, 2022, 3:33 p.m.
Energy and Natural Resources
April 25, 2022
2022-1752s
04/10
Amendment to HB 1299
Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:
2 General Provisions as to Fish and Game; Import, Possession or Release of Wildlife. Amend RSA 207:14, I to read as follows:
I.(a) No person shall import, possess, sell, exhibit, or release any live marine species or wildlife, or the eggs or progeny thereof, without first obtaining a permit from the executive director except as permitted under title XVIII. The executive director shall have the authority to determine the time period and any other conditions governing the issuance of such permit. [The executive director may refuse to issue a permit if he determines that such issuance may pose significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety, or welfare risks to persons, marine species or wildlife.] A person may import, possess, sell, exhibit, or release any live marine species or wildlife, or the eggs or progeny thereof, after first obtaining a permit from the executive director, except as otherwise provided in Title XVIII. The chief of the wildlife division shall respond to a request for a permit within 60 days of a submission for a final request. The permit shall be granted within 60 days of the request, unless the executive director determines that issuing a permit may pose a significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety, or welfare risks to persons, marine species, or wildlife.
(b) Any person who is denied a permit under subparagraph (a) may appeal the decision in writing to the fish and game commission within 60 days of the denial. The executive director shall respond to the appeal within 60 days.
(c) The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A to implement the provisions of this paragraph.