Relating to: agricultural damage caused by elk.

AB 1021 requires the state department to include agricultural landowners affected by elk damage on its advisory committee. It mandates that the department remove elk causing property damage within 48 hours of receiving a notice from a landowner. The bill also exempts landowners seeking damage compensation from needing to allow hunting on their property as part of the claim process. These changes directly affect farmers and ranchers experiencing elk-related crop or property damage. The bill creates specific statutory provisions to expedite damage response and simplify compensation claims.