Animals; Elk Population Study and Management Act; definitions; comprehensive study of the elk population; requirements; effective date; emergency.

Added a header line identifying the document as the 'Floor Version' to distinguish it from the committee draft.

Included a footer note stating that bold face text denotes committee amendments, which serves as a formatting guide rather than a policy change.

Added a footer containing the Committee Report by the Rules Committee, dated 03/09/2026, indicating the bill is ready for passage.

The order of definitions in Section 1 was changed; the 'Study zone' definition now appears first, followed by 'Authority' and 'Management plan', whereas the original version listed 'Authority' first.

The document header was updated to change the title from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' and updated the legislative session details to the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026).

The page footer text was changed from 'ENGR. H. B. NO. 1770' to 'Req. No. 17105', reflecting the new version number assigned by the committee.

The effective date of the act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026.

The deadline for the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority to establish the elk population study plan was extended from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026.

The order of the statutory definitions was rearranged, placing the definition of 'Authority' first, followed by 'Management plan', and then 'Study zone', to improve logical flow.