SENATE BILL NO. 1284


   September 16, 1998, Introduced by Senators MC MANUS, BENNETT,
        GOUGEON, SCHWARZ, KOIVISTO and BYRUM and referred to the
        Committee on Appropriations.



        A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

   "Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

   by amending sections 43902 and 43905 (MCL 324.43902 and

   324.43905), as added by 1995 PA 57.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 43902. (1) The nongame fish and wildlife trust fund is

 2    created in the state treasury.  The trust fund shall consist of

 3    all money credited to the trust fund pursuant to section 439 of

 4    the income tax act of 1967,  Act No. 281 of the Public Acts
             of

 5     1967, being section 206.439 of the Michigan Compiled Laws
                        1967

 6    PA 281, MCL 206.439, AND SECTION 811D OF THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE

 7    CODE, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.811D, and any interest and earnings

 8    accruing from the saving and investment of that money.

 9         (2) The trust fund may receive appropriations, money, or

10    other things of value.


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 1         (3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the

 2    trust fund.

 3         Sec. 43905.  The department shall do all of the following:

 4         (a) Develop long-range nongame wildlife plans.

 5         (b) Provide information to the public about the value of

 6    nongame fish and wildlife and their habitats.

 7         (c) Review and develop proposals for projects to implement

 8    the long-range management plan.

 9         (d) Determine the interests and opinions of the public in

10    managing nongame fish and wildlife.

11         (e) Encourage public involvement by offering projects and

12    activities with which the public can become involved to increase

13    their knowledge and understanding of nongame fish and wildlife

14    resources in this state.

15         (f) Integrate the nongame fish and wildlife program with

16    other department programs that affect or benefit nongame fish and

17    wildlife or their habitats.

18         (G) PURCHASE AND DEVELOP CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THIS

19    STATE.

20         Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act does not take

21    effect unless Senate Bill No. 1285

22                           of the 89th Legislature is enacted into

23    law.











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