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MI HR0256

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lesia Liss

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares April 19-26, 2010 as Conservation Week in Michigan to align with the nation's Earth Day celebration on April 22nd

  • Directs the House of Representatives to focus on the Michigan Recreation Passport program and educate the public about invasive species threats to natural resources

  • Highlights legislative efforts to protect state parks, regulate ballast water, implement penalties against invasive species, and address Asian Carp through electric barriers and canal closure litigation

  • Emphasizes invasive species as the primary threat to Great Lakes ecosystems and supports the establishment of the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus for coordinated regional action

  • Requires copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Senate Majority Leader, and Speaker of the House

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare April 19-April 26, 2010, as Conservation Week in the state of Michigan.

Conservation Week

Last Action

Adopted

4/21/2010

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