Establishes a Connecticut Tribal Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to manage wildlife and fisheries resources in collaboration with Native American.

The bill establishes a Connecticut Tribal Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to create a framework between the state and Native American tribes for shared stewardship of wildlife and fisheries resources. The Commission includes representatives from various tribes, state departments, and academic institutions. It also mandates the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to provide free hunting and fishing permits to enrolled tribal members for lawful activities off reservation lands, subject to state conservation goals.

Establishes a Connecticut Tribal Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to manage wildlife and fisheries resources in collaboration with Native American.

The bill establishes a Connecticut Tribal Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to create a framework between the state and Native American tribes for shared stewardship of wildlife and fisheries resources. The Commission includes representatives from various tribes, state departments, and academic institutions. It also mandates the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to provide free hunting and fishing permits to enrolled tribal members for lawful activities off reservation lands, subject to state conservation goals.