HB 1655-S.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Appoints a fish and wildlife advisory committee composed of disabled persons.

     Requires the advisory committee members to represent the entire state.  The members must be appointed so that each of the six department administrative regions, as they existed on January 1, 2001, are represented with one resident on the advisory committee.  One additional member must be appointed at large.

     Declares that the provisions of this act constitute a pilot program that expires July 1, 2005.

     Requires that, by December 1, 2004, the commission must present a report to the appropriate legislative committees detailing the effectiveness of the advisory committee, including but not limited to the participation levels, general interest, quality of advice, and recommendations as to the advisory committee's continuance or modification.