REPEAL FOREST/MINERAL DEV. PROGRAM                                                       H.B. 6153:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Bill 6153 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Daire Rendon

House Committee:  Natural Resources

Senate Committee:  Natural Resources

 


CONTENT

 

The bill would amend Section 702 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to delete provisions requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to administer a forest and natural resources grant and loan program, and to stimulate and encourage the forestry and forest products and the mineral extraction and utilization industries through grants and loans.

 

Section 702 of the Act requires the DNR to do the following:

 

 --    Administer a grant and loan program pursuant to Sections 704 and 705.

 --    Develop programs and coordinate existing and proposed programs to encourage innovative and competitively viable economic development of forest and mineral related industry.

 --    Stimulate and encourage the forestry and forest products industry and the mineral extraction and utilization industry through grants and loans made under Part 7 (Forest and Mineral Resource Development).

 --    Promote and provide for educational programs for the general public and members of local government to increase awareness of the importance of the forestry and forest products industry and the mineral industry to the State.

 --    Consult with representatives of science, industry, labor, government, and other groups and use the services of public and private organizations, including colleges and universities, as the DNR considers necessary or helpful.

 

The bill would eliminate the requirements to administer a grant and loan program and to stimulate and encourage the forestry and forest products industry and the mineral extraction and utilization industry through grants and loans made under Part 7.

 

The bill also would repeal Sections 701, 703, 704, and 705 of the Act. (Section 701 defines "fund" as the Forest and Mineral Resource Development Fund. Section 703 establishes the Fund. Section 704 requires the Department to establish a forest and mineral resource development grant and loan program, and to promulgate rules necessary to implement the


program. Section 705 specifies that an application for a grant or loan made under Part 7 must be reviewed and prioritized by the Department each fiscal year.)

 

MCL 324.702                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Nathan Leaman

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed:  12-17-18                                                    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.