Wildlife; authorizing the Department of Wildlife Conservation to implement a system for registration and licensing of hunting guides. Effective date.

Document header changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill' with House Floor formatting and House sponsor attribution added.

Committee report added showing the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee dated 04/23/2025 recommended the bill pass.

Senate-specific formatting and page numbering removed in favor of House Floor version formatting.

The bill header was restructured to include committee substitute markings and proper legislative session identification (1st Session of the 60th Legislature, 2025).

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to reflect the committee substitute version, including new page headers and footers with request numbers and timestamps.

Removed the original enrolled version's signature lines for the Senate, House, Governor, and Secretary of State, which will be replaced during the final enactment process.

Added Enrolled Senate header and official signature sections for Senate, House, Governor, and Secretary of State approval.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the header section to match final enrolled format.

Added effective date confirmation and passage dates for both legislative chambers.

Removed specific license fees (up to $1,000 for residents and $2,000 for nonresidents) and gave the Department authority to set its own fees.

Removed requirement for the Department to publish a list of licensed guides, species pursued, and hunting locations on its website.

Added broad language requiring the Department to create a registration and licensing system for guiding services, excluding commercial hunting facilities and landowners providing services on their own property.

Removed specific eligibility requirements including minimum age of 18, mandatory first aid/CPR certification, and insurance liability coverage of $1 million.

Removed detailed exemption categories for landowners, commercial hunting area operators, and agricultural lessees.

Removed specific penalty provisions including fines based on license fee amounts and license revocation procedures for violations.

Changed bill title from relating to fish and wildlife to relating to wildlife only, and updated sponsor information to include House sponsor Burns.