SB-1264, As Passed House, December 12, 2012

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1264

     A bill to amend 1984 PA 22, entitled

"Michigan civilian conservation corps act,"

(MCL 409.301 to 409.313) by adding sections 25 and 26.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 25. (1) An individual is eligible to become a corpsmember

if he or she meets all of the following requirements:

     (a) Is a resident of the state.

     (b) Is not less than 17 years of age and, except for

supervisors, mentors, instructors, and trainers, is not more than

27 years of age on the date of application.

     (c) Is interested in becoming a corpsmember to enhance his or

her likelihood of obtaining future employment in a natural,

cultural, or recreational resource related career or to enhance his

or her educational opportunities in a natural, cultural, or

recreational resource related curriculum.

     (2) The corps shall not employ a corpsmember for more than 2

years.

     Sec. 26. The corps shall do both of the following:

     (a) Contact colleges and universities in this state with

natural, cultural, or recreational resource related curricula to

facilitate university-based programs that will do 1 or more of the

following:

     (i) Provide credit to corpsmembers for their participation in

the corps.

     (ii) Recognize participation in the corps for field experience.

     (iii) Recognize participation in the corps as an internship.

     (b) Collaborate with businesses, nonprofit organizations, and

other interested persons to develop a funding source for the corps.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless all of the following bills of the 96th Legislature are

enacted into law:

     (a) Senate Bill No. 1261.

     (b) Senate Bill No. 1262.

     (c) Senate Bill No. 1263.

     (d) Senate Bill No. 1265.