Bill > S1382

This bill appropriates a total of $16,953,100 to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2025, and authorizes an increase of three full-time equivalent positions. * **Administration:** $8,869,000 is appropriated for administrative costs, funded by the Fish and Game Fund, Fish and Game (Other) Fund, and Fish and Game (Federal) Fund. * **Enforcement:** $761,900 is appropriated for enforcement activities, funded by the Fish and Game Fund and Fish and Game (Other) Fund. * **Fisheries:** $3,684,000 is appropriated for fisheries management, funded by the Fish and Game Fund, Fish and Game (Other) Fund, Fish and Game Set-Aside Fund, Fish and Game Set-Aside (Other) Fund, Fish and Game Expendable Trust Fund, and Fish and Game (Federal) Fund. * **Wildlife:** $2,820,600 is appropriated for wildlife management, funded by the Fish and Game Fund, Fish and Game (Other) Fund, Fish and Game Set-Aside Fund, Fish and Game Set-Aside (Other) Fund, Fish and Game Expendable Trust Fund, and Fish and Game (Federal) Fund. * **Communications:** $817,600 is appropriated for communications, funded by the Fish and Game Fund and Fish and Game (Federal) Fund. * **Depredation Funds Reappropriation:** Up to $1,800,000 from the Expendable Big Game Depredation Fund is reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures related to depredation claims for fiscal year 2024, to be used through June 30, 2025. * **Capital Projects Reappropriation:** Unexpended balances for deferred maintenance, habitat restoration, hatchery residence construction, and mitigation projects are reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures related to depredation claims for fiscal year 2024, to be used through June 30, 2025. * **Reporting Requirement:** The Department of Fish and Game must submit a report by January 6, 2025, to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Services Office Budget and Policy Analysis Division regarding big game depredation and prevention funds, including utilization data, regional reports, contributing factors, and agency responses.