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MI HB5333

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/31/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Markkanen

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 5333 Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify how the forest development fund can be used by the Michigan Forest Finance Authority.

  • Prohibits forest development fund money from being used for payments in lieu of taxes under section 2154.

  • Adds definition of "forest management operations and practices" to include harvesting, reforestation, road access, forest thinning, pest control, disease control, fertilization, forest protection, and wildlife management consistent with sustainable forestry principles.

  • Requires the auditor general to audit forest development fund expenditures at least once every 3 years.

  • Took effect immediately upon approval by the Governor on December 29, 2020.

Legislative Description

Natural resources: forests; use of money in the forest development fund; prohibit for certain administrative costs and payments in lieu of taxes. Amends secs. 50501, 50502, 50507 & 53503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.50501 et seq.).

Natural resources: funding

Last Action

Assigned Pa 287'20 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/5/2020
Ways And Means2/11/2020
Natural Resources And Outdoor Recreation1/15/2020

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