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Bill would merge Nebraska natural-resources and environment agencies; would change appointments and statutory powers

Nebraska Legislature, 100th Legislature, First Session
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Summary

Legislative Bill 317, introduced at the governor's request, would merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy, rename the consolidated department, create a new director appointment process and position, transfer and eliminate statutory powers across many sections of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and exempt certain positions from the state personnel system.

Legislative Bill 317 was introduced on the floor as a governor-requested measure to reorganize state environmental and water governance. The bill would merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy, rename the resulting agency, change procedures for appointment of the director, create at least one new position, transfer and remove specified…

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