ADVANCE PARK AND FOREST REGISTRATION

FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS

House Bill 4519 (proposed substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Steven Johnson

Committee:  Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Complete to 6-4-19

SUMMARY:

House Bill 4519 would amend Part 741 (State Parks System) and Part 831 (State Forest Recreation) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) to require a 24-hour window for Michigan residents to make reservations at a state park or forest before opening up reservations to all interested persons.

Under the bill, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) could not make a reservation at a campground, cabin, yurt, or lodge in a state park or state forest available to a nonresident unless that reservation had first been made available to residents of Michigan for at least 24 hours.

MCL 324.74114 and 324.83106

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 4519 would not affect costs or revenues for DNR or local units of government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Emily S. Smith

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Austin Scott

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.