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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Griego		DATE TYPED:	02/06/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Elk Population Survey				SB	255
					ANALYST:		Valenzuela

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

$700.0

Recurring

Game Protection Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC files

Department of Game and Fish

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 255 appropriates $700.0 from the Game Protection Fund to the Department of Game and Fish for the purpose of surveying the state’s elk populations.

Significant Issues

The Department of Game and Fish conducts elk surveys every year of different game management units throughout the state. The goal is to survey every management unit once every three years. According to the department, it uses contract helicopters for eight weeks to complete this task. The appropriation would augment the current level of funding of approximately $500.0 for this purpose.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $700.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the game protection fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY03 shall revert to the game protection fund.

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