The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5385, aims to establish the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Fund. This fund will be supported through annual appropriations from the General Fund and is designated for the Mystic Aquarium's efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing stranded marine mammals. Additionally, the fund will support educational outreach programs and marine life conservation research.

The purpose of this legislation is to provide necessary resources to the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program, enhancing its capacity to assist marine animals in distress while also promoting conservation education and scientific research. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to create the fund and outline its intended uses.