2009 Senate Bill 909

Recombine DEQ and DNR

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To transfer certain powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Natural Resources as part of a consolidation of these functions in a combined department called the Department of Natural Resources. This is part of a legislative packages comprised of House Bills 5335 to 5334, 5365 to 5367, and Senate Bills 908 to 919. This bill transfers DEQ powers under the “grade A milk law” to the DNR.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations