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2018 Annual Report • Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 47 with the State Treasurer and appropriated by the Legislature. General Fund money is appropriated to the Commission for those operating activities that are not self-supporting (primarily operations of the state park system and nongame and endangered species activities); administrative activities that are general in nature, applicable to the entire agency and difficult to prorate among the various other funding sources; and activities that extend beyond the statutory use of the various cash funds. Game Cash Fund derives its revenues from user fees for various resident and non-resident permits related to game, including big game (antelope, big horn sheep, deer, elk, turkey) permits, hunting permits, fishing permits, and lifetime permits. This fund is the agency's largest source of funding and is the primary funding source for fish and wildlife activities. This fund is restricted to funding only those activities which are related to the support of fish and game, the provision of boating facilities, administration and enforcement of the State Boat Act, production of publications, administration, construction, operation and maintenance of fish hatcheries and for the distribution of fish. Transfers from this fund to the General Fund are not authorized under existing law. Park Cash Fund is the agency's second largest source of funding. Revenues in this fund are derived from user fees for park entry permit, lodging, camping, activities, equipment rentals and facility use rentals. The Park Cash Fund is dedicated to the administration, improvement, maintenance and operation of the state park system comprised of state parks, recreation areas, trails and historical Administra- tion $6.1 M (6%) Law Enforcement $6.7 M (7%) Federal and State Grant Reimbursements $13.7 M (15%) Motor- boat, ATV and UTV Sales Tax $4.8 M (5%) Capital $22.1 M (23%) Fisheries $7.5 M (8%) Communi- cations $4.8 M (5%) Planning, Engineering and Construction $3.4 M (3%) Concessions and Admissions $2.5 M (3%) Venture Park Donations $2.3 M (2%) Investment Income $2 M (2%) Tobacco Products Tax, Food Services, Land Use Leases, etc. Park Entry Permits $7.9 M (8%) Fishing Permits and Stamps $6.5 M (7%) T b T b T b T Others $2.9 M (3%)

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