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Bill would allow Fish & Game to use Pittman‑Robertson‑derived funds as match for threatened and endangered species work; department and conservation groups back
Summary
Senate Bill 235 would allow New Hampshire Fish and Game to use Pittman‑Robertson derived funds as state match for conservation of threatened and endangered species, sponsors and agency staff said.
Senate Bill 235, introduced by Senator David Waters, would allow the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department to use funds derived from Pittman‑Robertson apportionments (federal excise taxes on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment) as matching funds for projects benefiting threatened and endangered species.
Waters said the change responded to a recommendation from a recent study committee on Fish and Game funding: "This is one of the recommendations…to give the department some flexibility to use funds derived from the taxes of the sale of equipment to hunters, fishermen and…
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