June 2, 2004, Introduced by Senators STAMAS, ALLEN, HARDIMAN, BIRKHOLZ, KUIPERS, McMANUS, BARCIA, GEORGE, BROWN and GOSCHKA 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,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 74124.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 74124. (1) The department shall create a "gem of the
2 parks" award to recognize key state parks for their contribution
3 to the state parks system and a "volunteer of the year" award to
4 recognize outstanding individuals who donate time or monetary
5 contributions to the state park system. The department shall
6 develop a program to facilitate the determination and
7 presentation of these awards. The awards shall be made on a
8 yearly basis.
9 (2) The department shall develop a set of standards to use in
10 determining the recipients of the awards under subsection (1)
11 with consideration given to the following:
1 (a) The contribution of the state park or volunteer to the
2 preservation of the state's natural resources.
3 (b) The amount of any monetary donation.
4 (c) The length of time donated.
5 (d) The length of a long-term commitment to the preservation
6 of the environment.
7 (3) The department annually shall submit the names of the
8 award recipients under subsection (1) to the standing committees
9 in the senate and house of representatives responsible for
10 natural resources matters.