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This bill extends the existing Habitat Conservation Fund provisions by requiring the Controller to continue transferring $30 million annually from the General Fund to the Habitat Conservation Fund until June 30, 2035 (instead of the previous expiration date of June 30, 2030). The bill maintains the current allocation structure, which distributes funds to various state conservation agencies, including the Department of Parks and Recreation (receiving $4.5 million annually), the State Coastal Conservancy ($4 million), the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy ($5 million), and the California Tahoe Conservancy ($500,000). The remaining balance goes to the Wildlife Conservation Board. The fund is designed to support wildlife habitat acquisition, enhancement, and restoration, with specific guidelines ensuring that approximately one-third of expenditures go to habitat acquisition and two-thirds to habitat restoration and enhancement. The bill also maintains provisions for balanced spending between northern and southern California and allows for administrative costs not exceeding 1.5% of the fund. This legislation continues the long-standing commitment to wildlife conservation established by Proposition 117 in 1990, extending critical funding for habitat protection and conservation efforts in California.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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