August 21, 2007, Introduced by Reps. Huizenga, Proos, Casperson, Ball, Stahl, Pastor, Agema, Hansen and Meadows and referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled
"Michigan strategic fund act,"
(MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding section 79.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 79. (1) The fund shall establish and operate the office
of brownfield redevelopment.
(2) The office of brownfield redevelopment shall coordinate
and streamline all state agency programs to support and facilitate
brownfield redevelopment. In addition, the office of brownfield
redevelopment shall do all of the following:
(a) Coordinate all state agency policies on brownfield
redevelopment issues.
(b) Establish brownfield redevelopment priorities and
facilitate key brownfield redevelopment projects.
(c) Propose administrative and legislative reforms and funding
initiatives.
(d) Develop education and outreach programs, including, but
not limited to, a consolidated website on brownfield redevelopment
programs for local units of government and brownfield redevelopment
practitioners.