(1) In order for the commission to determine the number of hunting permits to issue under 87-2-513 , MCA, the department shall complete negotiations for contractual public elk hunting access agreements prior to the commission meeting at which the commission makes final permit quota decisions.

(2) The department shall place proposals to grant permits under 87-2-513 , MCA, on the commission agenda as part of the commission meeting when final permit quota decisions are made.