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MI HB4379
Bill
Status
8/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Hugh Crawford
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AI Summary
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Establishes county forestry committees with 5 members appointed by county boards of commissioners, including 2 qualified foresters, 1 economic development corporation member, 1 county commissioner, and 1 county resident.
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Requires county forestry committees to submit forest management plans prepared by qualified foresters to the Department of Natural Resources within 30 days of executing leases.
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Defines "qualified forester" by reference to section 7jj of the 1893 General Property Tax Act and introduces "natural resources professional" as an alternative for forest management planning.
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Updates definitions for commercial forestland, forest management plans, and silvicultural practices in the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
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Becomes effective only if Senate Bill No. 481, Senate Bill No. 484, and House Bill No. 4380 are also enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Occupations; foresters; qualified foresters; define in NREPA. Amends secs. 50703, 50706 & 51101 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.50703 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4380'13, HB 4381'13
Natural resources, other
Last Action
Re-referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform
8/27/2014