September 21, 2005, Introduced by Senator GILBERT 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 74104 (MCL 324.74104), as added by 1995 PA 58.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 74104. (1) The department shall establish an "adopt-a-
park" program that will allow volunteer groups to assist state park
staff in maintaining and enhancing state parks.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), volunteer groups in the adopt-
a-park program may adopt any available state park and may choose
any 1 or more of the following volunteer activities:
(a) Spring cleanups.
(b) Environmental activities.
(c) Accessibility projects.
(d) Special events.
(e) Park maintenance and development.
(f) Public information and assistance.
(g) Training.
(3) The department shall designate the activities to be
performed by a volunteer group in the adopt-a-park program. The
department may provide for more than 1 volunteer group to adopt a
state park.
(4) A volunteer group that wishes to participate in the adopt-
a-park program shall submit an application to the department on a
form provided by the department. Additionally, volunteer groups
shall agree to the following:
(a) Volunteer groups shall participate in the program for at
least a 2-year period.
(b) Volunteer groups shall consist of at least 6 people who
are 18 years of age or older, unless the volunteer group is a
school or scout organization, in which case the volunteers may be
under 18 years of age.
(c) Volunteer groups shall give a total of 400 hours over a 2-
year period.
(d) Volunteer groups shall comply with other reasonable
requirements of the department.
(5) A state park manager may issue to volunteers who are
actively working on adopt-a-park projects that last more than 1 day
free camping permits if campsites are available. A state park
manager may waive state park entry fees for volunteers entering
state parks to work on adopt-a-park projects.
(6) The department shall design and erect near the state park
headquarters of each state park in the adopt-a-park program an
adopt-a-park program sign with the name of the volunteer group's
sponsoring organization listed for each volunteer group that has
contributed at least 100 service hours by volunteers.
(7) The department shall provide a volunteer group conducting
litter cleanup under the adopt-a-park program with a method for the
volunteer group to record a general characterization of the types
and amount of trash collected during the group's cleanup effort.
The department shall request the group to forward the information
recorded to the department of environmental quality on completion.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 767
of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.