Act No. 69

Public Acts of 2000

Approved by the Governor

March 30, 2000

Filed with the Secretary of State

April 4, 2000

EFFECTIVE DATE: 91st day after final adjournment of 2000 Regular Session

STATE OF MICHIGAN

90TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

Introduced by Senators McManus, Koivisto, North, Gougeon, Bennett, Byrum, Stille and Schwarz

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 180

AN ACT to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, and assessments; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; to repeal certain parts of this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," 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:

Sec. 43902. (1) The nongame fish and wildlife trust fund is created in the state treasury. The trust fund shall consist of all money credited to the trust fund pursuant to section 439 of the income tax act of 1967, 1967 PA 281, MCL 206.439, and section 811l of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.811l, and any interest and earnings accruing from the saving and investment of that money.

(2) The trust fund may receive appropriations, money, or other things of value.

(3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the trust fund.

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

(a) Develop long-range nongame wildlife plans.

(b) Provide information to the public about the value of nongame fish and wildlife and their habitats.

(c) Review and develop proposals for projects to implement the long-range management plan.

(d) Determine the interests and opinions of the public in managing nongame fish and wildlife.

(e) Encourage public involvement by offering projects and activities with which the public can become involved to increase their knowledge and understanding of nongame fish and wildlife resources in this state.

(f) Integrate the nongame fish and wildlife program with other department programs that affect or benefit nongame fish and wildlife or their habitats.

(g) Purchase and develop critical nongame wildlife habitats in this state.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 770 of the 90th Legislature is enacted into law.

Secretary of the Senate.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Approved

Governor.