BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5721: Natural resource management
Consolidating natural resource management under the commissioner of public lands.
Summary
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands to appoint the Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Authorizes the Commission of Public Lands to appoint the members of the Fish and Wildlife Commission and the State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Transfers the powers and duties for the Fish and Wildlife Commission to the Director and the Department of Fish and Wildlife and makes the Fish and Wildlife Commission advisory.
- Transfers the powers and duties for the State Parks and Recreation Commission to the Director and the State Parks and Recreation Department and makes the State Parks and Recreation Commission advisory.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5721), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to consolidating natural resource management under the commissioner of public lands;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5721 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5721 (2025–26) Automobile insurance
- SB 5721 (2023–24) Advanced aerospace training
- SB 5721 (2019–20) Abortion facilities
- SB 5721 (2017–18) Bar association dues/voting
- SB 5721 (2015–16) Expanded learning opp's cncl
- SB 5721 (2013–14) Railroad employees/hours
- SB 5721 (2011–12) Jail booking photographs
- SB 5721 (2009–10) School district levies