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FL S1502

Department of Environmental Protection


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Introduced
02/28/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Transferring and reassigning functions and responsibilities of the Division of Law Enforcement relating to investigators of environmental crimes within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to the Division of Law Enforcement of the Department of Environmental Protection; providing requirements for a memorandum of agreement between the department and the commission regarding the responsibilities of the department and the commission; establishing the Division of Law Enforcement within the department, etc.

AI Summary

This bill transfers and reassigns the functions and responsibilities of the Division of Law Enforcement relating to investigators of environmental crimes from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It establishes a new Division of Law Enforcement within the DEP and provides requirements for a memorandum of agreement between the DEP and the Commission regarding their respective responsibilities. The bill also reassigns personnel and equipment from the DEP's Office of Emergency Response to the new Division of Law Enforcement, and requires the creation of a transition advisory working group to review and amend administrative rules as necessary.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2019-141) (on 05/03/2019)

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