Maryland HB 188 / SB 320 (2023): Requires the addition of two new members to the Wildlife Advisory Commission with expertise in wildlife science.
New Mexico HB 184 (2023): Allocates new commission seats to an agriculture producer, a conservationist, a hunting license holder, and a wildlife scientist.
Commission Mandate and Role:
lllinois S.B. 3908 (2022): Amends the board’s mandate to include biodiversity protection and promotion of a conservation-literate population.
Colorado 33-1-101: Includes in the commission’s mission the need to provide “education and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.”
Commission Transparency and Accountability:
Washington SB 5178 (2023): Appropriates $300,000 for review of the governance structure related to trustee duties.
Colorado SB 26 (2024): Requires voting members of the commission to hold at least two public meetings per year in their geographic districts.
