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MI HB5414

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Frank Foster

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates three specific areas as dark sky preserves: state-owned land at Lake Hudson in Lenawee County, Wilderness State Park and state forestland in Emmet County, and portions of Port Crescent State Park in Huron County.

  • Prohibits establishment of dark sky preserves in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

  • Requires all outdoor lighting within dark sky preserves to be directed downward and use fully shielded fixtures whenever possible to prevent light emission above 15 degrees below the horizontal plane.

  • Mandates use of motion sensor outdoor lighting fixtures instead of continuous lighting wherever practical and appropriate within dark sky preserves.

  • Specifies that dark sky preserve designation does not restrict land use or recreation activities, including motorized and nonmotorized recreation, within these areas.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; other; dark sky preserve program; expand. Amends secs. 75101, 75102 & 75104 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.75101 et seq.).

Natural resources, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 251'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Environment And Great Lakes4/25/2012
Natural Resources, Tourism, And Outdoor Recreation2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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