Bill > S0388

This bill modifies two trust funds related to wildlife management in Florida: the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. For the Grants and Donations Trust Fund, the bill removes language about "restricted contractual revenue" and clarifies that the fund can receive money from grants, donations, wildlife mitigation contributions, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds. For the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund, the bill eliminates the requirement that the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission designate a specific administrative unit for the fund. The bill also expands the fund's permitted uses to include law enforcement activities and allows the commission to enter into cooperative and voluntary agreements with both related agencies and private landowners. These changes provide the commission with more flexible management of wildlife-related financial resources and operational strategies. The modifications are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, which gives state agencies time to prepare for the new provisions.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/388