An Act To Protect The Environment By Funding Ash Tree Management

This bill increases support for the Community Forestry Fund to help municipalities manage ash tree disease and replace affected trees. It establishes a permanent funding stream of $500,000 annually from the state's General Fund to provide grants for these efforts. Additionally, the legislation makes a full-time entomologist position permanent to offer technical and educational assistance on forest pests and diseases. The bill also allows the fund to accept money from public or private sources to further its goals.