H.F. 2265 Section 1. POLLINATOR STUDY. The department of natural 1 resources shall conduct a one-year study of pollinator 2 species on property managed by the department. The study 3 shall take place at numerous sites managed by the department 4 through all geographic sectors of the state as determined 5 by the department. The study shall examine factors that 6 attract pollinator species and methods to encourage the 7 continued existence or reemergence of pollinator species on 8 property owned by the department. For purposes of this study, 9 “pollinator species” shall include but not be limited to any 10 species of bird, bee, butterfly, bat, or other animal known to 11 naturally perform pollination activities. The department shall 12 submit a report to the general assembly detailing its findings 13 and recommendations by December 31, 2021. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill requires the department of natural resources to 18 conduct a study investigating factors that attract pollinator 19 species and methods to encourage the continued existence or 20 reemergence of pollinator species on properties managed by the 21 department of natural resources. The study shall be conducted 22 for one year and take place at numerous sites managed by the 23 department through all geographic sectors of the state as 24 determined by the department. The department shall submit 25 a report of its findings and recommendations to the general 26 assembly by December 31, 2021. 27 -1- LSB 6099YH (2) 88 da/ns 1/ 1