SB 5203-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Finds that wildlife management often requires the department of fish and wildlife to immobilize individual animals in order for the animals to be moved, treated, examined, or for other legitimate purposes.

Finds that it is often necessary for the department to use certain controlled substances to accomplish these purposes.

Finds that the department of fish and wildlife, in coordination with the board of pharmacy, must be enabled to use approved controlled substances in order to accomplish its legitimate wildlife management goals.