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MI HB4106

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Genetski

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds dredging of Great Lakes harbors for recreational watercraft use as an allowable expenditure from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund.

  • Reduces the local matching requirement for Great Lakes harbor dredging projects from 25% to 10% of total project costs, while maintaining 25% matching for other trust fund projects.

  • Repeals subsection (2) authorizing expenditure of 33-1/3% of annual trust fund deposits once the fund balance exceeds $500,000,000.

  • Defines "Great Lakes harbor" as a harbor within or adjacent to the Great Lakes or their connecting waterways.

  • Maintains existing provisions requiring at least 25% of annual trust fund expenditures be used for land acquisition and no more than 25% for public recreation facility development.

Legislative Description

Natural resources; funding; Michigan natural resources trust fund; dredging of Great Lakes harbors for use by recreational watercraft; clarify allowable use of funds. Amends sec. 1903 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1903).

Natural resources, funding

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 01/25/2013

1/29/2013

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/24/2013

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