January 22, 2004, Introduced by Senators McMANUS and JELINEK and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43705 (MCL 324.43705), as added by 2001 PA
50.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 43705. A joint legislative work group on game and fish
2 program revenue is established. This work group shall consist of
3 representatives of the house and senate standing committees with
4 primary responsibility for natural resources issues and the house
5 and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources.
6 Members shall be appointed on a bipartisan basis by the speaker
7 of the house of representatives and the senate majority leader
8 within 30 days after the effective date of the 2004 amendatory
9 act that amended this section. The work group shall also include
10 representatives of the natural resources commission and
1 stakeholders other interested parties. Assistance and
staff
2 support to the work group may be provided by the house and senate
3 fiscal agencies. The work group shall issue a report by
4 September 30, 2002 2004,
to the members of the legislature
5 which includes tax credit issues and alternative funding options
6 to establish stable sources of long-term financial support for
7 game and fish protection programs.