1501:31-15-17 Seasons for game birds, game quadrupeds and furbearing animals.

 

 

 

Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)

 

Department of Natural Resources

Agency Name

 

Division of Wildlife                                             Mike Shelton

Division                                                                  Contact

 

2045 Morse Road Bldg. D-3 Columbus OH 43229-6693

614-265-6891        614-261-9601

Agency Mailing Address (Plus Zip)                                       Phone                     Fax

1501:31-15-17

Rule Number

AMENDMENT

TYPE of rule filing

Rule Title/Tag Line              Seasons  for  game  birds,  game  quadrupeds  and  furbearing

animals.

RULE SUMMARY

1.  Is the rule being filed consistent with the requirements of the RC 119.032 review? Yes

2.  Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No

3.  Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 119.03

4.  Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10

5.  Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10

6.  State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:

This rule defines the hunting season??s dates for game animals. Amendments were required to reduce the hunting season for ruffed grouse by one month.

7.  If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE, then summarize the content of the rule:

The closing date for ruffed grouse season was changed from the last day of

February to the last day of January. Grouse continue their long-term downward trend with flush rates and harvest rates the lowest on record.

The rule was amended to make it unlawful for any person to hunt or take crows at any time except on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 5, 2009 through March 14, 2010.

8.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections

121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

9.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

10.  If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:

Not Applicable.

11.  If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so:

March 4,2009 - Additional language add to the content summary.

12. 119.032 Rule Review Date: 1/30/2009

(If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)

NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date

for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

13.  Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase / decrease either revenues / expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.

This will have no impact on revenues or expenditures.

$0

This change will not affect fees, require additional personnel, or require additional equipment. This rule modification will have no impact on the agencies revenue or expenditures.

14.  Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:

A.M. Sub HB95, line 740-401 HB119, line 740-401

15.  Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:

This change will not affect current or require additional licenses, permits, or fees. It will not require any costs for compliance.

16.  Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No

17.  Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No