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An Act to Eliminate the Natural Areas Program and Reassign Certain Responsibilities Under the Program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and to Amend the Law Governing Administration of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of Resource Management

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Repeals the Natural Areas Program and reassigns its duties to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

This bill repeals the laws governing the Natural Areas Program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and reassigns certain responsibilities under the program to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The bill updates relevant definitions in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12 and cross-references in Titles 10, 38 and 48 to reflect these changes. The bill also reestablishes the Natural Areas Conservation Fund, which is administered by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

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Calendar

Feb 24

1:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 3

1:30 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 14

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Apr 14

Senate

Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

Apr 7

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.