SENATE BILL NO. 1356


   November 5, 1998, Introduced by Senator JAYE 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 74103 (MCL 324.74103), as added by 1995 PA

   58.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 74103.  (1) In implementing the responsibilities under

 2    this part, the department may do 1 or more of the following:

 3         (a) Enter into contracts or agreements that may be necessary

 4    to implement this part.

 5         (b) Lease state park property to a person.

 6         (c) Accept gifts, grants, or bequests from any public or

 7    private source to be used for a purpose consistent with this

 8    part.

 9         (d) Acquire property for designation as a state park.




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 1         (e) Provide the granting of concessions to a person within

 2    the boundaries of a state park.  In granting a concession, the

 3    department shall provide that each concession is awarded at least

 4    every 7 years based on extension, renegotiation, or competitive

 5    bidding.

 6         (2) The department may acquire land and undertake an

 7    improvement program for state parks, pursuant to the powers,

 8    rights, and privileges conferred by this part, but land acquisi-

 9    tion or an improvement program shall not be undertaken until

10    approved by the legislature in the annual capital outlay appro-

11    priation act.

12         (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT EXPEND STATE RESOURCES TO

13    ESTABLISH LIVING QUARTERS FOR CONSERVATION OFFICERS WITHIN THE

14    BOUNDARIES OF A STATE PARK.





























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