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Committee streamlines wildlife conservation specialty plate issuance to boost funding for crossings

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources Committee · February 11, 2025
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Summary

Senate File 149 was approved to allow county treasurers to issue the wildlife conservation specialty license plate directly, an administrative change the agencies said will increase plate sales and donations for wildlife crossings. The House committee heard supportive testimony from YDOT, Game & Fish and conservation groups and voted 9-0.

The House TRW committee approved Senate File 149, a statutory clean‑up and administration change that lets county treasurers issue the wildlife conservation specialty license plate at the counter. Supporters said the change reduces administrative burdens and will encourage more sales and donations to fund wildlife overpasses, underpasses and fencing.

"The language in the bill as drafted was a…

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