2009 Senate Bill 820

Re-combine DEQ and DNR

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 15, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To merge the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Natural Resources. This is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 806 to 824 which would amend various public acts so as to (re)combine the two departments.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2009

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

To merge the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Natural Resources. This is part of a legislative package which would amend various public acts so as to (re)combine the two departments.

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations