HOUSE BILL No. 4739 May 27, 1999, Introduced by Rep. Callahan and referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Tourism. A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending the part heading of part 465 and section 46501 (MCL 324.46501), as added by 1995 PA 57, and by adding section 46510. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 PART 465FISHING SHANTIESICE FISHING SHANTIES AND RESCUES 2 Sec. 46501. As used in this part: 3 (a) "Fishing shanty" means a fishing house or any other 4 structure or shelter placed on the ice on the waters over which 5 this state has jurisdiction. 6 (B) "FUND" MEANS THE ICE FISHING RESCUE FUND CREATED IN SEC- 7 TION 46510. 8 (C)(b)"Local unit of government" means a county, city, 9 township, village, or other governmental unit. Local unit of 10 government does not include the state. 03701'99 TMV 2 1 SEC. 46510. (1) THE ICE FISHING RESCUE FUND IS CREATED 2 WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY. 3 (2) THE STATE TREASURER MAY RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER ASSETS 4 FROM ANY SOURCE FOR DEPOSIT INTO THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER 5 SHALL DIRECT THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER 6 SHALL CREDIT TO THE FUND INTEREST AND EARNINGS FROM FUND 7 INVESTMENTS. 8 (3) MONEY IN THE FUND AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL 9 REMAIN IN THE FUND AND SHALL NOT LAPSE TO THE GENERAL FUND. 10 (4) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND, UPON 11 APPROPRIATION, ONLY TO REIMBURSE LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FOR 12 THE COSTS OF RESCUING, BECAUSE OF UNSAFE ICE CONDITIONS, INDIVID- 13 UALS WHO HAVE VENTURED ONTO ICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ICE FISHING, 14 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PLACING OR REMOVING A FISHING 15 SHANTY OR OTHER STRUCTURE USED FOR ICE FISHING. 03701'99 Final page. TMV