Bill > H0843

This bill modifies two trust funds managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. For the Grants and Donations Trust Fund, the bill removes language specifying the type of grant and donor agreement activities funded, broadening the potential uses of the fund. For the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund, the bill eliminates the requirement to designate a specific administrative unit and adds law enforcement as an approved use of the fund's proceeds. Additionally, the bill authorizes the commission to enter into voluntary agreements with private landowners to coordinate nongame wildlife programs, expanding the commission's ability to collaborate with landowners on wildlife conservation efforts. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing clarity and flexibility in how these trust funds can be used to support wildlife conservation, research, education, and enforcement in Florida.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/843