Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act

Nebraska's LB 979 amends the Game Law and State Boat Act to update funding rules and clarify enforcement procedures. It creates a "Game Law Investigation Cash Fund" requiring the Game and Parks Commission to submit detailed annual reports on expenditures - including agent salaries, wildlife purchases, and investigative equipment - to the Legislature. The bill specifies that $2 from each resident fishing permit and $2 from combination hunting/fishing permits must fund fish hatchery operations and distribution. These changes directly affect the Game and Parks Commission (which manages the funds), hunters and fishermen (who pay fees), and landowners seeking compensation for wildlife damage. The bill also refines definitions, such as clarifying "wildlife abatement" for managing animal-related threats.