HOUSE BILL NO. 4365

March 14, 2019, Introduced by Reps. O'Malley, Hoitenga, Markkanen, LaFave, Lower, Eisen, Allor, Rendon, Inman and Cambensy and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation.

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

by amending section 1905 (MCL 324.1905), as amended by 2012 PA 619.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1905. (1) The Michigan natural resources trust fund board is established within the department. The board shall have the powers and duties of an agency transferred under a type I transfer pursuant to section 3 of the executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103. The board shall be administered under the supervision of the department. and the The department shall offer its cooperation and aid to the board and shall provide suitable offices and equipment for the board.

(2) The board shall consist of 5 members. The members shall include all of the following:

(a) The director or a member of the commission as determined by the commission. , and

(b) 4 residents of the this state to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(3) Of the members of the board appointed under subdivision (2)(b), at least 1 member shall be a resident of the Upper Peninsula and at least 1 member shall be a resident of the Lower Peninsula north of the Mason-Arenac line, as defined in section 503. Achieving initial compliance with this subsection does not require the replacement of a member of the board before the expiration of the term of that member.

(4) (3) The terms of the appointive members of the board appointed under subdivision (2)(b) shall be 4 years, except that of those first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for 2 years, 1 shall be appointed for 3 years, and 1 shall be appointed for 4 years.

(5) (4) The appointive members of the board appointed under subdivision (2)(b) may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

(6) (5) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments.

(7) (6) The board may incur expenses necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this part and shall compensate its members for actual expenses incurred in carrying out their official duties.