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MI HB6405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hertel

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new urban forestry program administered by the environmental education coordinator within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
  • Allows high school students to harvest urban trees, produce lumber, and supply materials to the Department of Natural Resources or local governments for park construction projects
  • Requires the coordinator to work with the Department of Natural Resources, foresters, arborists, and naturalists to develop and implement the urban forestry program
  • Redefines "environmental education" to include both factual instruction about natural sciences and the process of developing informed, engaged citizens capable of environmental problem-solving
  • Removes the requirement for the coordinator to staff an environmental education advisory committee under section 2504

Legislative Description

Natural resources: forests; urban forestry program for high school students; create. Amends secs. 2502 & 2503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2502 & 324.2503).

Education: students

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/22/2022

9/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Outdoor Recreation9/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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