Bill No.: HB0291                  Drafter:  DKG

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0105              Effective Date:  1/1/2007

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0060

 

Chapter No.:       VETOED

 

Prime Sponsor:     Management Council

 

Catch Title:       Office of state lands and investments.

 

Subject:  Appointment of the director of the office of state lands and investments and state forester.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Changes the appointment of the director of the office of state lands and investments from appointment by the governor to appointment by the five elected state officials and removal by four of the elected officials.

 

·        Changes the appointment of the state forester from appointment by the board of land commissioners to appointment by the director of the office of state lands and investments.

 

Comments:

 

· Contains delayed effective date – the bill is not effective until January 1, 2007.

 

• The Governor vetoed the bill.  The House overrode the veto.  The Senate did not.