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MI HR0203

Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges continued work on Route 1 of the Great Lake to Lake Trails with a goal of completion by 2019
  • Route 1 connects fifteen existing trails from South Haven to Port Huron, linking Lake Michigan to Lake Huron across nine counties including Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Jackson, Ann Arbor, and Pontiac
  • Directs the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Department of Transportation to commit all practical resources and energy to complete Route 1
  • Identifies four additional planned Great Lake to Lake Trail routes between Muskegon and Bay City, Charlevoix and Alpena, Manistique and Marquette, and Escanaba and Porcupine Mountain State Park
  • Notes Michigan leads the nation with over 12,500 miles of recreational trails and emphasizes the economic and health benefits of completing these interconnected trail systems

Legislative Description

A resolution to urge the continued work on Route 1 of the Great Lake to Lake Trails and to encourage continued commitment of state resources to the effort.

Route 1 of the Great Lake to Lake Trails

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

11/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations11/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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