1. Fish and Wildlife Rent

2. Potential Revenue Collection Possibilities
Increase the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund
-Currently: a little over $1.6 million, generating $139,000 in interest (usable funds) in FY06 {interest rate of about 8.4%}
If increased to $12 million, over $1 million would be generated annually…an increase of total revenue of about 6.8%
-investment will pay off in about 10 years

3. Potential Revenue Collection Possibilities (continued)
1/8 of 1 Cent of sales tax: This Bill needs to be passed
- Redirection of tax dollars- will add $6-7 million to current total revenue, increasing total revenue by almost 50%
- Fish and Wildlife related activities generate about $386 million annually
- Allocate a portion to the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund

4. Potential Revenue Collection Possibilities (continued)
Increase boat registration fees.
Currently $22 for motorboats <16 feet long* times 33,901 boats registered annually = $745,822
Increase to $35 = $1,186,535 (very conservative estimate)*
*Larger boats reg. fees are more expensive, so increasing those fees will increase the revenue even more

5. Potential Revenue Collection Possibilities (continued)
Biodiversity and Land Conservation Fund
-Permit system for potentially developed lands
-Increases price for developers to develop, especially on land that holds high habitat value
-Reduce rural development…increase viable habitats and other ecosystem services
-Funds go to Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund