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Timestamp: 2019-03-20 09:34:48
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8071', '§ 8072', '§ 8073', '§ 8073', '§ 8074', '§ 8075', '§ 8076', '§ 8077']

Sen. Hansen & Rep. Heffernan
Sens. Ennis, Henry, McDowell, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Baumbach, Gray, Hudson, Kenton, Mitchell, Osienski, M. Smith, Viola
WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20 passed by the 149th General Assembly created the bi-partisan Statewide Ecological Extinction Task Force (“Task Force”); and
WHEREAS, the Task Force was charged with studying the extinction of local plant and animal species in Delaware and reporting its findings and recommendations for action to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for distribution to the members of the General Assembly, with a copy to the Governor and others by December 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force was comprised of environmental experts with an understanding of species extinction, stakeholders in land development, local government officials from all 3 counties, the agricultural community, and the business community; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force heard testimony from experts and developed findings and recommendations for action in order to reverse the trend of extinction and extirpation of our local plant and animal native species; and
WHEREAS, the findings and recommendations for action were numerous and wide-ranging; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force issued the “Final Report of the Statewide Ecological Extinction Task Force” on December 1, 2017, incorporating its findings and recommendations for action; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommended the creation of the Delaware Native Species Commission reflecting a balance of interests between environmental professionals, government, and other stakeholders in order to implement the recommendations of the Task Force.
Subchapter III. Delaware Native Species Commission.
§ 8071. Purpose.
(3) Provide state and local lawmakers, policy makers, educators, and other stakeholders with expertise and assistance in projects meeting the goals and purposes of this subchapter.
§ 8072. Definitions.
(1) “Appointed member” means an individual appointed by the Governor under § 8073(a)(2) of this subchapter.
§ 8073. Commission membership; qualifications; term of office.
(a) The Commission is composed of 15 members, as follows:
(1) Five members serving by virtue of position, or a designee appointed by the member, as follows:
(2) Ten members who are citizens of the State and appointed by the Governor, as follows:
a. Five individuals who represent environmental organizations or Delaware institutions of higher education, with expertise regarding Delaware plant or animal species.
b. Five individuals who represent stakeholder commercial interests, such as land development, farming, and business.
(c) If an appointed member fails to attend 3 successive meetings of the Commission, that member’s position may be deemed vacant by the Commission and the Governor may appoint a replacement.
§ 8074. Authority; staffing.
§ 8075. Chair; selection and duties.
(a) The Commission shall elect a Chair at its first meeting and the Chair shall serve until a replacement is elected. If the Chair becomes vacant, the Secretary of DNREC, or the Secretary’s designee, shall fulfill the duties of the Chair contained in subsection (b) of this section until a replacement is elected at its next meeting.
§ 8076. Quorum and conduct of business.
§ 8077. Annual Report.
Section 2. The Secretary of DNREC shall set the date, time, and place for the initial organizational meeting and the Commission shall hold its first meeting no later than August 1, 2018.
Section 3. This Act expires 10 years after its enactment into law, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.