AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-11.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to donations to the private land open to sportsmen program.

HB 1412 modifies North Dakota's deer lottery license process by requiring that unsuccessful applicants be given the option to donate their refundable license fee to the private land open to sportsmen program. This donation would be added to the "game and fish private land habitat and access improvement fund," specifically funding habitat and access projects for the program. The bill directly affects deer lottery applicants who do not win a license, providing them a new choice regarding their refund fee. The change streamlines how these funds are directed toward improving public access to private lands for hunting and fishing activities.