Bill Text: MI HB4508 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Natural resources: other; Upper Peninsula natural resources commission; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 501b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4506'23, HB 4509'23, HB 4507'23
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-05-09 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/04/2023 [HB4508 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB4508-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 4508
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 501b.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 501b. (1) The Upper Peninsula natural resources commission is created. The Upper Peninsula natural resources commission is composed of the following members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate:
(a) One individual from a list submitted by each member of the house of representatives who resides in the Upper Peninsula.
(b) Two individuals from a list submitted by each member of the senate who resides in the Upper Peninsula.
(c) Two individuals from a list submitted jointly by all of the individuals described in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(2) The term of office of each member of the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission is 2 years. If a vacancy occurs on the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Each member of the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission holds office until the appointment and qualification of that member's successor. Not more than half of the commission members may be members of the same political party.
(3) Members of the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission.
(4) The Upper Peninsula natural resources commission has all of the following powers:
(a) The authority to issue orders or promulgate rules regarding the taking of game or sport fish that have an impact only on the Upper Peninsula or that have no significant impact outside the Upper Peninsula.
(b) Any other powers provided by law.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 102nd Legislature are enacted into law:
(a) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4506 (request no. 00049'23).
(b) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4509 (request no. 00050'23).
(c) Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4507 (request no. 00051'23).
