Introduced
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To permit contributions to the Game and Fish Protection Trust Fund in excess of $85 million to be used for current Department of Natural Resources operating purposes instead of being deposited permanently in the Trust Fund as originally planned.
Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Substitute offered
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To replace the bill introduced with a bill to permit the legislature to annually appropriate a maximum of $6 million from the corpus (principle balance) of the Game and Fish Protection Trust Fund for operating the game and fish program. Currently, the corpus of the Trust fund is restricted from being used for these purposes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish a joint legislative work group on game and fish program revenue. The work group shall issue a report by September 30, 2002, which addresses tax credit issues and alternative funding options to establish stable sources of long-term financial support for game and fish protection programs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To make technical changes in the terminology used in the act.
The amendment passed 96 to 7 (details)
Passed in the House 68 to 36 (details)
To permit the legislature to annually appropriate a maximum of $6 million from the corpus of the Game and Fish Protection Trust Fund for operating the game and fish program. Currently, the corpus of the Trust fund is restricted from being used for these purposes. The bill also establishes a joint legislative work group on game and fish program revenue. The work group shall issue a report by September 30, 2002, which addresses tax credit issues and alternative funding options to establish stable sources of long-term financial support for game and fish protection programs.
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
