An Act To Consolidate the Department of Marine Resources and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife into a New Department of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to combine the Department of Marine Resources and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to form a new Department of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. The consolidation will be accomplished in a way that retains the core functions of the two departments and promotes cooperation and collaboration among the divisions to ensure that management is integrated.