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Conservation of Natural Resources and Creation of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Reference:
Article II, Section 7(a); Article IV, Section 9; Article VII, Section 11(e)-(f); Article X, Section 18; Article XII, Section 22

Summary:
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Requires adequate provision for conservation of natural resources; creates Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, granting it the regulatory and executive powers of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and the Marine Fisheries Commission; removes legislature's exclusive authority to regulate marine life and grants certain powers to new commission; authorizes bonds to continue financing acquisition and improvement of lands for conservation, outdoor recreation, and related purposes; restricts disposition of state lands designated for conservation purposes.

Sponsor:
Constitution Revision Commission

Status: Passed
Made Ballot: 05/05/1998 
Ballot Number: 5  
Election Date: 11/03/1998 
 Votes For: 2,630,674   
 Votes Against: 1,007,905   




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