HB 2644
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: LARA DPA 8-0-1-0
HB 2644: appropriation; wolf depredation investigator
Sponsor: Representative Cook, LD 7
Caucus & COW
Overview
Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies and 1 FTE from the state General Fund (GF) to
the Arizona Department of Agriculture in FY 2024 to employ a peace officer to investigate wolf
depredation on livestock and exempts this appropriation from lapsing.
History
The Livestock Loss Board was created to address wolf depredation on livestock operations. It
consists of members from the Arizona Department of Agriculture, the Arizona Game and Fish
Department, the livestock industry, the wildlife conservation and management community and the
state's universities (A.R.S. § 17-491). The Livestock Loss Board sets requirements for lessees
and livestock operators to demonstrate wolf depredation and to apply for and receive
compensation for any depredation. This board can coordinate with the Arizona Game and Fish
Department and other state and federal agencies to investigate wolf depredation on livestock.
Any compensation for this depredation comes from the Livestock Loss Board's fund, which
consists of federal monies, legislative appropriations, public and private grants and private
donations. Fund monies can also be used to implement measures to prevent wolf depredation on
livestock (A.R.S. §§ 17-492 and 17-493).
Provisions
1. Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies and 1 FTE from the state GF to the Arizona
Department of Agriculture in FY 2024 to employ a peace officer to investigate wolf depredation
on livestock. (Sec. 1)
2. Exempts this appropriation from lapsing. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
1. Specifies that $132,448 is appropriated for a peace officer to investigate wolf depredation on
livestock.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note