HOUSE BILL NO. 5829

June 03, 2020, Introduced by Rep. 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 the following 5 members: . The members shall include the

(a) The director or a member of the commission as determined by the commission. , and 4

(b) Four residents of the this state, to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Beginning with the first appointment after the effective date of the 2020 act that amended this section, at least 1 of the appointive members shall be a resident of a county with a population of less than 100,000.

(3) The terms of the term of an appointive members shall be member is 4 years, except that of those first appointed, 1 shall be appointed for 1 year, 1 shall be appointed for 2 years, and 1 shall be appointed for 3 years. , and 1 shall be appointed for 4 years.

(4) The An appointive members member may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

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

(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.