Sec. 5. Report. Resolved: That by January 15, 2000 the task force shall submit a report with its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources. The Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources shall report out any legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 119th Legislature concerning findings of the task force.

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes an 11-member task force to study whether the Board of Environmental Protection operates as an independent body or as a part of the executive branch of government and whether the administrative and technical staff dedicated exclusively to the Board of Environmental Protection is needed. The task force is to report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 15, 2000.