Bill No.: HB0090 Drafter: MDO
LSO No.: 12LSO-0138 Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Enrolled Act No.: HEA0036
Chapter No.: CH0085
Prime Sponsor: Representative Lubnau
Catch Title: Baseline scientific assessments.
Summary/Major Elements:
· This act:
o Authorizes the Governor to supervise the collection of baseline scientific data on public lands which may impact agricultural, mineral, geological, historical or environmental resources;
o Requires the data collected to be of sufficient quality and quantity to provide a scientifically defensible record of the ambient environment in a defined geographic area;
o Provides that the Governor may assign state agencies, institutions and political subdivisions to collect data under this act;
o Provides for collaboration in data collection with an entity not under the complete control of the state after entering into a cost sharing agreement;
o Requires the Governor's office to establish a repository for the data collected and to use B-11 transfer authority to reimburse agencies for the costs of data collection.
Comments:
· Provides the Governor's Office rule making authority for baseline scientific data collection.
· Requires a report from the Governor's Office annually on October 1 to the Joint Minerals Committee. The first report shall recommend whether the Governor requires additional employees to carry out the purposes of this act.
· Appropriates $500,000 GF to the Governor's office, to be included in standard budget request for FY2015-2016.