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This resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program, recognizing the collaborative efforts of anglers, the sportfishing industry, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conservation efforts. The resolution highlights how sportsmen and sportswomen historically took the lead in conservation by supporting laws to protect fish and wildlife, establishing state agencies, and implementing special license fees and excise taxes on fishing equipment to fund conservation efforts. The Sport Fish Restoration Program, initiated in 1950 and expanded in 1984, has raised billions of dollars through taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuels, which are then distributed to states for fisheries conservation, management, and public access. The resolution celebrates the program's success in restoring and enhancing fish populations across the United States, noting that since 1939, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program has contributed over $78 billion to conservation efforts. The resolution calls for recognizing the contributions of all involved parties and directs that copies of the resolution be provided to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, congressional offices, and various media sources to highlight the importance of this conservation initiative.

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hr1045&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R