Commission rules could let farm businesses name permit applicants

The bill would direct the wildlife commission to set rules for naming one qualifying landowner from certain partnerships, corporations, or trusts. The named landowner would be chosen from the partners, company officers or shareholders, or trust beneficiaries. The rules would apply to partnerships, corporations, and trusts that own or lease at least 80 acres of farm or ranch land for agriculture.

The bill text allows a Nebraska resident to count owned and leased agricultural land together toward the acreage threshold for a limited elk permit. This provision concerns Nebraska residents applying for limited elk permits based on owned and leased farm or ranch land. The land must be used for agriculture and fall within an elk management zone set by the commission.