This revised summary replaces the summary dated 5-3-02.
PURCHASE OF WOOD OR PAPER PRODUCTS
House Bill 5952
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Bradstreet
Committee: Agriculture and Resource Management
Complete to 9-16-02
A REVISED SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5952 AS INTRODUCED 4-23-02
The Management and Budget Act requires the Department of Management and Budget (DMB), when purchasing goods, to give preference to products manufactured or services offered by Michigan-based firms. In addition, the act requires that 20 percent of all supplies, materials, and equipment be made from recycled materials, and 50 percent of all paper products purchased by the DMB be made from recycled paper.
The bill would add that, in addition to the above purchasing requirements, the DMB, when purchasing wood or paper products, would be required to give preference to wood or paper products that derive from sustainably managed forestland. "Sustainably managed forestland" would be defined as forestland that is certified by the Department of Natural Resources or an independent third party under certain certification programs.
MCL 18.1261c
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.