SB 299 – Requires the Department of Conservation to compensate for damage caused by wild elk

• Sponsor: Munzlinger
• LR Number: 0348S.02C
• Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
• Last Action: 5/13/2011 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 299-Munzlinger, with SCS (pending)
• Title: SCS SB 299
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 299 - Under the act, the Department of Conservation must compensate individuals for any damage caused to them by wild elk. Such damage may include damage to crops, pasture, livestock, property, or vehicles, as well as personal injury or death that results from a vehicle collision with an elk. The act allows landowners to kill any wild elk if the elk has damaged their property.

This act is almost identical to SB 38 (2001).

ERIKA JAQUES