SCR 103 Summary

• Acknowledges the 75th anniversary of the federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, which began in 1937 with the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act

• Recognizes hunters, anglers, boaters, recreational shooters, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for their role in restoring healthy fish and wildlife populations

• Notes that the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program has contributed over $13 billion to state fish and wildlife agencies since 1939, funded through excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and fishing equipment

• Highlights California conservation achievements including restoring Tule elk populations to approximately 3,900 animals across 21 herds and protecting over 285,000 acres of wildlife areas

• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the Director of Fish and Game, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, and the bill author