The bill amends sections of Florida Statutes related to trust funds for wildlife management, specifically the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. It revises the uses of the Grants and Donations Trust Fund to include a broader range of funding sources, such as grants and donations from both private and public nonfederal sources, while removing the requirement for these funds to be restricted to contractual revenue. Additionally, the bill eliminates the mandate for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to designate a specific unit to administer the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund, allowing for more flexibility in its management.

Furthermore, the bill expands the permissible uses of the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund to include law enforcement activities, alongside existing purposes such as documenting population trends of nongame wildlife and establishing conservation programs. It also allows the commission to enter into voluntary agreements with private landowners and related agencies to enhance coordination of nongame programs. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 388 Filed: 379.201, 379.206
S 388 c1: 379.206