California sportsmen should contact Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and urge him to sign legislation ensuring revenue generated from hunting licenses will be used to advance conservation in the state.
Senate Bill 589, introduced by state senator Tom Harman (R- Huntington Beach), requires that the money generated by the sale of hunting license tags and stamps be used to conserve certain types of game species and prevent those monies from being spent on non-game or non-hunting pursuits. It also gives greater transparency in the use of those dollars by giving sportsmen’s organizations the chance to review and offer comments on projects that are to be funded using those dollars.
The bill also pools the numerous big game fiscal accounts into one single account, guaranteeing the necessary funds are available for each big game species. It will also make it easier for non-profits conservation organizations to receive assistance with habitat projects.
The measure, strongly supported by the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance, passed with overwhelming support in both legislative chambers. Despite this, sportsmen still need to contact Governor Schwarzenegger today to encourage him to sign the bill into law.
Take Action! California sportsmen should immediately contact Gov. Schwarzenegger and urge him to sign SB 589.
Make sure to tell him this bill will help California ensure it’s conservation dollars are being spent wisely and for their intended purposes.
To contact Gov. Schwarzenegger, please call (916) 445-2841 or use the Legislative Action Center.
For more information regarding the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alert Network, call 614-888-4868, or email Greg R. Lawson, director of communications at glawson@ussportsmen.org or Sharon Hayden, assistant director of communications at shayden@ussportsmen.org.