Post by: fireweed on May 01, 2019, 08:28:43 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 01, 2019, 09:03:28 AM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 01, 2019, 09:14:01 AM
Big Tex?
Probably going to use it for an illegal alien voter registration drive. >:(
Post by: Special T on May 01, 2019, 09:14:37 AM
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Post by: buckfvr on May 01, 2019, 09:20:48 AM
I see in the final budget $700,000 in Discover pass funds for the DNR was transferred to the general fund. Where have we seen this bait-and-switch before? Now the precedent is set.
Freguson can find fault with law abiding citizens owning guns, but cant see a problem that is real and obvious.
Post by: bigtex on May 01, 2019, 09:21:13 AM
I would think WDFW should've been fighting for that money. They were getting 8% of Discover Pass funds from what I remember. The pass for DNR lands was mostly being bought by hunters and fishermen. The state parks were getting 84%, but I think that was mostly for the pass sold for park users.No matter where you bought the pass the funds were allocated in the same way. 84% to parks, 8% to DNR, 8% to WDFW.
Big Tex?
Probably going to use it for an illegal alien voter registration drive. >:(
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Post by: boneaddict on May 01, 2019, 09:22:16 AM
Post by: bigtex on May 01, 2019, 10:04:10 AM
and what percentage to the general fund?Prior to this development none.
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Post by: chiwawadan on May 01, 2019, 10:32:36 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 01, 2019, 10:35:54 AM
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What actually made the budget: DNR will see lower revenues because $750,000 from Discover Pass revenues was transferred to the state’s general fund. The agency is still grappling with what this means.
reported by the Washington Trails Association
Post by: boneaddict on May 01, 2019, 10:37:12 AM
Post by: Caseyd on May 01, 2019, 11:06:42 AM
Washington state snowmobile association heard the legislature was trying to take the sno park/grooming funds which are generated solely by snowmobilers (sled tabs). They stepped up and saved the funds.
Why didn’t the wdfw or DNR step up??
Post by: Special T on May 01, 2019, 11:09:06 AM
http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/Budget/Detail/2019/soAgyDetail_0427.pdf
Post by: Special T on May 01, 2019, 11:49:14 AM
Sections 1202-1205 seem to be the sections dealing with WDFW pars DNR and such I cannot find any reference to the $750 k unless im looking in the wrong place
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 01, 2019, 11:55:13 AM
Post by: whackmaster on May 01, 2019, 11:55:32 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on May 01, 2019, 12:02:11 PM
Post by: bigmacc on May 01, 2019, 02:20:28 PM
WDFW makes me sick they are a true joke no help to any hunters at all :twocents:
And how much money is being spent on coddling the many predators who's populations are increasing as we speak. Maybe some of the folks who have been accused of wearing "tin foil" hats because of their ideas of conspiracies and/or agendas against hunting in this state are not to far off base :dunno:.....and no, I,m not one who has been accused but I know there are a few on here who have been. One thing I have said after watching things since the inception of the WDFW and this states politics is, "something is not quite right" concerning hunters and hunting in this state, just take a wide angle view of what has gone on over the last 25 years or so, and if business continues as usual, where will we be at in even another 10 years, being an observer over what has happened, and being old enough to recognize the depletion of game and the increase of predators in most areas, I myself am not very optimistic.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 01, 2019, 03:13:49 PM
Bigtex, maybe you can answer it better than me......
Post by: Stalker on May 01, 2019, 03:19:57 PM
We now have a confirmed black bear on Whidbey Island so predators continue to do well.... :o :o
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on May 01, 2019, 03:30:27 PM
"Be sure to take a minute right now to tell him (Jay Inslee) how much his support of public lands and trails in Washington means to you. Letting him know that you are paying attention and thankful for his support can encourage him —and other lawmakers — to pass even legislation to help public lands in the future."
Sure, let me get right on that with a bid NO THANK YOU, for not taking care of your whole state and the land that is more meaningful to the sustainability of our wildlife.
https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/state-budget-the-wins-and-losses-in-the-2019-legislative-session (https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/state-budget-the-wins-and-losses-in-the-2019-legislative-session)
Post by: C-Money on May 01, 2019, 05:43:27 PM
Post by: SCRUBS on May 01, 2019, 06:05:24 PM
Post by: bigtex on May 01, 2019, 06:17:50 PM
24.Fund Shift Park Land Rev for GFund One-time state general fund savings are made by a fund swap for discover pass proceeds in the Park Land TrustRevolving account. (General Fund-State; Park Land Trust Revolving Account-State) page 339Note the word "PROPOSED" in that link.
http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/Budget/Detail/2019/soAgyDetail_0427.pdf
After looking at the actual final budget bill sent to Inslee and the state's budget website it looks like this is actually all FALSE!
DNR is still funded with the $750K in the parkland revolving fund, which is partly funded by Discover Pass fees.
So hopefully this ends this discussion.
Post by: SCRUBS on May 01, 2019, 07:45:36 PM
24.Fund Shift Park Land Rev for GFund One-time state general fund savings are made by a fund swap for discover pass proceeds in the Park Land TrustRevolving account. (General Fund-State; Park Land Trust Revolving Account-State) page 339Note the word "PROPOSED" in that link.
http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/Budget/Detail/2019/soAgyDetail_0427.pdf
After looking at the actual final budget bill sent to Inslee and the state's budget website it looks like this is actually all FALSE!
DNR is still funded with the $750K in the parkland revolving fund, which is partly funded by Discover Pass fees.
So hopefully this ends this discussion.
Thanks for the clarification BT :tup:
Post by: Special T on May 01, 2019, 09:03:44 PM
Just reaffirms my decision to stop buying any hunting licenses in this State several years ago.I thought it was Cameno Island...
We now have a confirmed black bear on Whidbey Island so predators continue to do well.... :o :o
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Post by: Special T on May 01, 2019, 09:07:47 PM
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