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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2286: Dept. of fish and wildlife

Regarding the authority of the department of fish and wildlife to finalize administrative processes for programs related to agreements with the federal government under the endangered species act.

Summary

  • Prohibits the department of fish and wildlife, without prior express direction from the legislature, from: (1) Officially entering into a habitat conservation plan, or other multiyear agreement with the federal government under the endangered species act, for the hydraulics project approval program that commits the state to future action or constrains future state options; and (2) Finalizing rule-making processes…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the department of fish and wildlife to finalize administrative processes for programs related to agreements with the federal government under the endangered species act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bruce Chandler R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2286 in other sessions

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