2012 Senate Bill 1061

Revise DNR and Agriculture Department “mission statements”

Introduced in the Senate

March 29, 2012

Introduced by Sen. John Moolenaar (R-36)

To explicitly include among the duties of the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture that they work together to jointly promote forestry and development of the state’s forest products industry.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 12, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the duties of the Department of Natural Resources in promoting forestry and development of the state’s forest products industry.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 4, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.