FISH AND GAME – Amends existing law to provide for notification of a proposed transplant or relocation of wildlife and approval from a board of county commissioners if a hearing on the same is requested and to require testing of certain animals.

This Idaho bill (H 195) modifies wildlife relocation rules for bighorn sheep and requires disease testing for certain animals. It directly affects county commissioners (who must approve relocations if hearings are requested), landowners, and livestock operations near proposed relocations. Key provisions require the Fish and Game department to notify counties and landowners 10 days before relocations, hold a hearing within 30 days if concerns are raised, and obtain written agreements acknowledging livestock operation risks. Additionally, the bill mandates disease testing for animals imported, transported, or used for tracking. These changes aim to balance wildlife management with local community and livestock concerns.