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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.