September 29, 2015, Introduced by Senators SCHMIDT, SCHUITMAKER, BOOHER, HANSEN, EMMONS, HERTEL and CASPERSON and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
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
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, 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.