December 1, 2005, Introduced by Senators JELINEK, GARCIA, VAN WOERKOM, STAMAS, JOHNSON, BIRKHOLZ, ALLEN and GILBERT and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 52512.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 52512. (1) Not later than December 31, 2006, the
department shall review the treatment-limiting factors that it uses
to determine what state forestland should be harvested and shall
modify the treatment-limiting factors as appropriate, based upon
this review.
(2) In conducting the review under subsection (1), the
department shall seek input from the forest products industry.
(3) Following completion of the review under this section, the
department shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report
that describes the review conducted and details any modifications
to the treatment-limiting factors that the department plans to
apply in determining what state forestlands should be harvested.