01-20-2006, 11:58 PM
From the DWR website;
Restricted funds: The majority of DWR's revenue is generated from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits. These funds are restricted for exclusive use by DWR and cannot be transferred to other state agencies. One hundred percent of the license dollars collected stay within the DWR to carry out the division's mission to conserve and protect the Wildlife of Utah. Funding overages or shortages are managed through an interest-bearing account maintained by the State Treasurer. Other types of funding in this category are revenues from Certificates of Registration, donations, wildlife license plates and miscellaneous fees.
Here is the link.
[url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/about/funding.php"]http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/about/funding.php[/url]
While it is true a detemined legislature could change the rules regarding license fund allocation, it would probably be a very tough sell politically.
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Restricted funds: The majority of DWR's revenue is generated from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits. These funds are restricted for exclusive use by DWR and cannot be transferred to other state agencies. One hundred percent of the license dollars collected stay within the DWR to carry out the division's mission to conserve and protect the Wildlife of Utah. Funding overages or shortages are managed through an interest-bearing account maintained by the State Treasurer. Other types of funding in this category are revenues from Certificates of Registration, donations, wildlife license plates and miscellaneous fees.
Here is the link.
[url "http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/about/funding.php"]http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/about/funding.php[/url]
While it is true a detemined legislature could change the rules regarding license fund allocation, it would probably be a very tough sell politically.
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