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MI SB0057
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands the Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program (MAEAP) to include assessment of lands not utilized for traditional agriculture, including forest management, wetland restoration, and habitat restoration.
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Requires the environmental assurance advisory council to submit recommendations within one year for an assessment tool to help landowners evaluate environmental, ecological, and economic benefits of managing non-agricultural land areas.
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Establishes regional environmental assurance teams to provide educational and technical assistance for conservation practices, on-site evaluations, and implementation of conservation plans.
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Authorizes the director to establish an environmental assurance advisory council composed of state agency directors, federal agency representatives, farmers, conservation organizations, and industry representatives serving 3-year terms.
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Effective date: June 1, 2013, with approval and filing completed by June 6, 2013.
Legislative Description
Agriculture; other; Michigan agriculture environmental assurance program; expand to include lands not utilized for traditional or production agriculture such as forest management. Amends secs. 8703, 8707, 8708 & 8709 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8703 et seq.).
Agriculture, other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0046'13 With Immediate Effect
6/11/2013