There is established within the department the division of air resources, under the supervision of an unclassified director of air resources. The division, through its officials, shall be responsible for the former functions, duties, and responsibilities of the air resources agency and the air resources commission. The director shall be responsible for collecting and recording data on matters relevant to the functional responsibilities of the division and providing such data to the administrative services unit in the office of the commissioner for inclusion in the department data base.