Overview: Bill Number: LD 402, Title: An Act To Move The Natural Areas Program From The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife And To Amend The Law Governing Administration Of The Bureau Of Resource Management Within The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife, Status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD), Introduced: February 04, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to transfer the administration of the state's Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The bill also aims to amend the laws governing the Bureau of Resource Management within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Key Provisions:
- Moves the Natural Areas Program, which is responsible for the identification, protection, and management of the state's natural areas, from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
- Amends the laws governing the administration of the Bureau of Resource Management within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, potentially altering the bureau's responsibilities and oversight.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would primarily impact the two state departments involved - the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The transfer of the Natural Areas Program could result in changes to the management and oversight of the state's natural areas.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill has been placed in the legislative files, indicating that it has been deemed "dead" and will not be moving forward in the legislative process.
