TRAIL AMENITIES S.B. 596 (S-2):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 596 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Committee: Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 721 (Michigan Trailways) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to do the following:
-- Allow a Pure Michigan Trail to include amenities related to trail usage such as connectors and access to rest areas, lodging, and eating facilities, as well as park benches and signage.
-- Allow the Department of Natural Resources to develop recommendations for local trail managers on researching and providing historical, cultural, or natural resource information related to the area that a trail traversed.
-- Allow an agreement executed to provide for the operation and maintenance of a trail on State-owned land to include provisions for construction, maintenance, and operation of amenities related to trail usage.
-- Allow a trail management council established under the Urban Cooperation Act to review and consider permitted uses of a trail and establish protocols for the development and management of a trail under an interlocal agreement.
-- Allow a trail management council to hold one or more public hearings to receive input and provide information on the development and management of a trail
MCL 324.72103 et al. Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-1-17 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.