Relating to the costs associated with the assessment and destruction of certain deer.

SB 98 shifts the financial responsibility for specific deer management costs from the state to permit holders. It requires hunters or landowners with permits (the "applicable permit holder") to cover all costs for epidemiological assessments and the destruction/disposal of deer under certain wildlife regulations. The bill repeals previous language that had the department pay these costs, effective only for assessments or destruction starting after the law's enactment (either immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025). This directly affects permit holders involved in deer management activities requiring state intervention.