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MI SB1273

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Caswell

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1904 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) to modify how trust fund revenues are distributed once certain thresholds are reached.

  • Sets a $500,000,000 cap on accumulation in the trust fund, exclusive of interest, earnings, and authorized expenditures.

  • Directs excess revenues exceeding the trust fund cap to the Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund until it reaches $800,000,000 in accumulated principal.

  • Once the State Parks Endowment Fund reaches $800,000,000, excess revenues must be deposited into the Michigan Transportation Fund for use by counties, cities, and villages for road, street, and bridge construction, maintenance, and improvement.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 1274 of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; funds; oil and gas royalty revenue earmarked to state parks endowment fund; require to earmark funds to Michigan transportation fund for local roads when cap is reached. Amends sec. 1904 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1904). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1274'12

State financing and management, funds

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

9/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations9/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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