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MANDATES ACT ", ARTICLE 78 OF THIS TITLE, AND FOR NEGOTIATING <br />AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER STATES TO AVOID <br />REGULATORY CONFLICTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 24 -33 -103. <br />(2) Species conservation trust fund - creation. THERE IS HEREBY <br />CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND, <br />WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION BY THE GENERAL <br />ASSEMBLY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. THERE IS HEREBY <br />CREATED WITHIN THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND THE OPERATION <br />AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT AND THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT. THE MONEYS IN <br />THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT SHALL BE FOR <br />ADMINISTRATIVE AND NONCAPITAL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR THE <br />IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION. THE MONEYS IN THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT <br />SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES INCLUDING BUT <br />NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND PROJECT CONSTRUCTION. ALL <br />INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE <br />FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE FUND. AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR, <br />ALL UNEXPENDED MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL REMAIN THEREIN AND SHALL <br />NOT BE CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER <br />FUND. NO INVESTMENT EARNINGS OR OTHER MONEYS IN THE SPECIES <br />CONSERVATION TRUST FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANY MANAGEMENT FEE <br />IMPOSED BY LAW FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL FUND. TO THE <br />MAXIMUM EXTENT` PRACTICAL, ONLY INTEREST FROM THE FUND SHALL BE <br />EXPENDED FOR ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. <br />(3) Species conservation eligibility list and annual report. <br />(a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL <br />RESOURCES, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COLORADO WATER <br />CONSERVATION BOARD AND ITS DIRECTOR, THE WILDLIFE COMMISSION, AND <br />THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, SHALL ANNUALLY PREPARE A <br />SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST DESCRIBING PROGRAMS AND <br />ASSOCIATED COSTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING PURSUANT TO <br />THIS SECTION. THE SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST SHALL, BE <br />SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AND ADOPTION THROUGH PASSAGE OF A JOINT <br />RESOLUTION THAT IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES OF <br />THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. AT THE SAME TIME AS THE SPECIES <br />CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST IS SUBMITTED, THE DIRECTOR OF THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD AND ITS DIRECTOR, THE WILDLIFE <br />COMMISSION, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DMSION OF WILDLIFE, SHALL ALSO <br />PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE PROGRESS <br />AND STATUS OF ACTIVITIES TO DATE AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE <br />RECOVERY OF THE SPECIES AND IDENTIFY PROPOSED FUTURE ACTIVITIES. <br />PAGE 2 -HOUSE BILL 98 -1006 <br />