SB-0523, As Passed Senate, June 7, 2016

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 523

     A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 72114 (MCL 324.72114), as amended by 2014 PA

210, and by adding section 72117.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 72114. (1) The department shall establish a statewide

trail network that includes Pure Michigan Trails, Pure Michigan

Water Trails, and other recreational use trails. The statewide

trail network shall be designed to accommodate a variety of public

recreation uses and shall specify the types of uses that are

allowed on each trail segment. The statewide trail network shall be

in conformance with section 72115 and the determinations made under

section 72115. Prior to the department establishing the statewide

trail network, the department shall hold a public meeting to

receive testimony from the general public.

     (2) After the statewide trail network is established, if the

department is informed that additional trails should be added to

the statewide trail network or that uses on particular trail

segments should be modified, the department shall modify the

statewide trail network to include additional trails or to modify

the uses on particular trails as the department determines

appropriate. However, any modifications shall be in conformance

with section 72115 and determinations made under section 72115.

     (3) The department may provide signage and recognition of

places significant to the history of Native Americans, including

places significant to that history along trails in the statewide

trail network, as provided for in section 72117.

(4) (3) Upon establishment of the statewide trail network, the

department shall make the statewide trail network available on the

department's website. If the department modifies the statewide

trail network, the department shall make the updated statewide

trail network available on the department's website.

(5) (4) Within 1 year after receiving recommendations from the

equine trailways trails subcommittee under section 72110a, the

advisory council shall review recommendations from the equine

trails subcommittee as well as other interested trail users and

shall make recommendations to the department for the establishment

of the statewide trail network.

(6) (5) The department shall work in cooperation with

interested parties to facilitate the creation and maintenance of a

current database of trail maps for all trails within the statewide

trail network on the department's internet website. The database of

Senate Bill No. 523 as amended June 1, 2016

trail maps shall specifically designate which of the trails are

Pure Michigan Trails or Pure Michigan Water Trails. The database of

trail maps shall allow trail users to download or print trail maps.

In addition, the department shall work in cooperation with

interested parties to facilitate the development and maintenance of

a mobile software application of trail maps and other information

related to specific trails that may be downloaded onto smartphones,

tablet computers, and other portable electronic devices. The

department shall work in cooperation with these interested parties

to assure that the software application is updated to reflect

current information from the database of trail maps.

     Sec. 72117. (1) The department shall work collaboratively with

tribal governments, educators, universities, the state

transportation department, the council for the arts and cultural

affairs, Travel Michigan, the state historic preservation office,

the state archaeologist, the Michigan historical commission, [historic

preservation organizations,] and

historical societies to do all of the following:

     (a) Review, plan, and implement a master plan to promote and

preserve the history of Native Americans in this state. The master

plan shall include a central compilation of information about

places significant to the history of Native Americans in this

state. The master plan shall also provide for the dissemination of

such information to the public through websites, brochures, or

other means.

     (b) In conjunction with state and federal authorities, sponsor

commemorations, linkages, seminars, and public forums on Native

American history in this state and neighboring states.

     (c) Assist and promote the making of applications for

inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and for

Michigan historical markers for places significant to the history

of Native Americans in this state.

     (d) Assist and develop partnerships to seek public and private

funds to carry out activities to protect, preserve, and promote the

awareness of Native American cultural heritage in this state.

     (e) Promote the signage and recognition of places significant

to the history of Native Americans, including places significant to

that history along the statewide trail network described in section

72114.

     (2) The department shall annually report to the governor and

both houses of the legislature on its activities under this section

in the prior calendar year.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.