HB 2967-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/13/98)

     Directs the department to initiate an effort to solicit voluntary contributions to fund emergency winter feeding efforts.  The department shall provide an opportunity for the purchasers of hunting licenses, combination hunting and fishing licenses, deer tags, and elk tags to voluntarily contribute to this effort.  The department may also solicit other donations to support emergency winter feeding.  Funds received by the department in response to its solicitation of voluntary contributions for emergency winter feeding efforts shall be deposited in the wildlife fund and shall be used only for emergency winter feeding operations and associated costs.