SB 5818 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Declares that the authorities, functions, and personnel of the department of natural resources' law enforcement program are transferred to the department of fish and wildlife's law enforcement program July 1, 2006.

Requires the department of natural resources and department of fish and wildlife to coordinate the transfer set forth in this act. The department of natural resources and department of fish and wildlife shall, not later than December 31, 2005, present a transition plan to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the senate and house of representatives. The transition plan must include: (1) A review of the law enforcement authorities and functions affected by the transfer;

(2) Procedures for integrating the department of natural resources' law enforcement program into the department of fish and wildlife's law enforcement program;

(3) Procedures for integrating affected department of natural resources' employees and full-time equivalent positions into the department of fish and wildlife;

(4) Identification of training necessary to integrate affected department of natural resources' employees into the department of fish and wildlife;

(5) Recommendations for any funding necessary to carry out this act; and

(6) Recommendations for any additional legislation necessary to carry out this act.