 | Fiscal Note2nd Sub. H.B. 111 (Gray) 2026 General Session Wildlife Amendments by Bolinder, Bridger (Musselman, Calvin R.) |  |
| Ongoing | One-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net GF/ITF/USF (rev.-exp.) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Revenues | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $(240,000) | $(240,000) |
| New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) | $0 | $365,300 | $365,300 |
| Wildlife Resources (GFR) | $0 | $(50,000) | $(50,000) |
| Total Revenues | $0 | $75,300 | $75,300 |
Enactment of this legislation would reduce the late harvest fee to $25, resulting in an estimated ongoing revenue reduction of $50,000 to the Wildlife Resources Restricted Account, beginning in FY 2027. Enactment could also increase revenues to the Guide and Outfitter Fund by an estimated $5,300 per year beginning in FY 2027. The legislation redirects restitution revenues to the newly created Poaching Mitigation Fund, reducing Expendable Receipts by $240,000 ongoing. It could also increase revenues to the Poaching Mitigation Fund by an estimated $120,000 per year from repayments of operational expenses associated with law-enforcement investigations. To the extent that more people are convicted as a result of this bill and pay their financial obligation, this could increase revenue per case up to the following amounts: (1) General Fund $1,450; and (2) Court Security $53.
| Expenditures | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 |
| Expendable Receipts | $0 | $(240,000) | $(240,000) |
| New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) | $0 | $360,000 | $360,000 |
| Total Expenditures | $0 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
Enactment of this legislation would reduce Expendable Receipts revenues from restitution payments by $240,000 ongoing, currently used by the Division of Wildlife Resources, and redirect that amount to the newly created Poaching Mitigation Fund for use by the Division of Law Enforcement. Enactment could also cost the Division of Law Enforcement $120,000 ongoing from the Poaching Mitigation Fund for law-enforcement investigations. To the extent that cases are filed in district court as a result of charges under this bill, enactment could cost the Courts up to $790 per case from the General Fund. To the extent that offenders are sentenced to prison or probation, it could cost the Department of Corrections up to $85 per bed per day and $12 per day for supervision, and could cost the Board of Pardons and Parole up to $430 per hearing.
| FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | |
| Net All Funds (rev-exp) | $0 | $(44,700) | $(44,700) |
To the extent that more people are convicted as a result of this bill, local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditures: (1) Prosecutors $1,392 per case; and (2) Public Defense $3,420 per case.
Enactment of this legislation would reduce the late harvest fee to $25, lowering costs by half for an estimated 2,000 individuals and resulting in cumulative ongoing cost reductions of approximately $50,000 for that group, starting in FY 2027. Enactment of this legislation eliminates the spotter license, potentially prompting current holders to register as guides, in which case residents would pay an additional $125 per license and nonresidents $375, resulting in a cumulative ongoing increase of $5,300. The bill also includes (1) penalties of up to $1,500 per case for pilots involved in unlawful wildlife taking from aircraft, and (2) required reimbursement of investigative costs by qualifying wildlife-related offenders, with costs varying by case and a cumulative estimated impact of estimated $120,000 per year.
Enactment of this legislation likely will not change the regulatory burden for Utah residents or businesses.
This bill does not create a new program or significantly expand an existing program.