HB 1204-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares an intent that state agencies that provide environmental protection, restoration, enhancement, and mitigation by financing, or undertaking land acquisition, facility construction, or other activities be better coordinated with each other.  Such coordination offers opportunities to jointly plan, finance, construct, permit, and operate facilities, to better address the needs of the environment on a local and regional basis, and to better address state-wide priorities to achieve the most beneficial and cost-effective results.

     Declares that the intent is not to reduce or eliminate any environmental mitigation obligation of a government agency, but instead to more effectively meet that obligation through better coordination and identification of projects with highest environmental benefit.

     Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.