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MS SB2358

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Dawkins

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and Department of Marine Resources are urged to conduct a two-year study quantifying the economic value of Mississippi's natural resources
  • Study must assess ecosystem services including marine ecosystems, forests, urban green space, beaches, agricultural land, and freshwater/riparian buffers
  • Study must assess ecosystem goods including water resources, mineral resources, agricultural products, wildlife, commercial and recreational fish harvest, timber, and fuel wood
  • Final study report must be filed with the Legislature no later than July 1, 2014
  • Act takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Natural resources; recommend an assessment of the value of Mississippi's natural resources.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

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