Bill No.:         SF0045                                               Drafter:     LGC

 

LSO No.:       14LSO-0162                                     Effective Date:        7/1/2014

 

Enrolled Act No.:    SEA0025

 

Chapter No.:                        CH0028

 

Prime Sponsor:       Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:              Game and fish department-general fund budget requests.

 

Subject:                     Game and fish department funding.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Under current law, the game and fish department annually submits a budget request to receive general fund monies to support sensitive species and nongame programs.  All other programs are funded through federal funds and license fees.

 

·        This bill adds the grizzly bear management program and employee health insurance costs to the list of programs for which the department may seek general fund monies.