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IN SB0052
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates the federal natural resource policy account within the state general fund, administered by the budget agency, with funds remaining in the account at fiscal year-end rather than reverting to the general fund.
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Authorizes expenditures for responding to federal natural resource policies affecting tax base, wildlife, recreation, property rights, and water rights, including participation in environmental impact statements and cooperating with federal agencies.
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Permits use of account funds for litigation, legal action, and retaining attorneys by the attorney general with gubernatorial approval to further the purposes of this chapter.
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Prioritizes expenditures to protect the state's interests from United States Environmental Protection Agency actions and to enhance county participation in federal natural resource policy matters.
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Appropriates $1,000,000 to the account for fiscal year 2016, available for expenditure in any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2015, with the governor required to annually report actions, total expenditures, and purposes to the legislative council.
Legislative Description
State response to federal environmental policies. Establishes the federal natural resource policy account for influencing, litigating, or mitigating federal natural resource policy decisions. Specifies the permitted uses of the account. Requires annual reporting on the use of the account. Appropriates $1,000,000 to the account.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
1/6/2015