An Act transferring some of the functions of the Department of Environmental Conservation to the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date.

Prepared by: Senate Finance
Updated: April 29, 1999

SB 132 investigates efficiencies in State Government between similar services performed by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Division of Agriculture in the Department of Natural Resources.

SB 132 proposes to combine the animal industries, food, seafood, and related inspection services from ADEC and into the Division of Agriculture. It is merging activities regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration into the Alaska Division of Agriculture, leaving activities regulated by the U.S. EPA in the Department of Environmental Conservation.

S13 132 does not make any structural changes to policy. It does include a Land exchange with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to enable the development of a Hatcher Pass Ski Resort, this is supported by the Department of Natural Resources and the Borough.

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