HB 2243 - DIGEST

Requires the state conservation commission to: (1) Conduct outreach with private landowners in an attempt to establish a network of private landholdings upon which the public is invited by the owners to pursue recreational activities, including hunting and fishing;

(2) Upon receiving commitments of participation by a number of landowners representing a number of acres determined by the commission to be significant enough to move forward, initiate and manage public access on the participating private lands; and

(3) Consult with the department of fish and wildlife to identify the types of land suitable for hunting and fishing access.

Creates the public-private recreational access account.