2008 Senate Bill 1327

Use Recreation Legacy Fund waterways money for salaries and administration

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Randy Richardville (R-17)

To allow employee wages and benefits, administrative expenses, and the cost of sending employees to conferences and meeting to be paid out of the Waterways Account of the Michigan Conservation and Recreation Legacy Fund created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HJR-Z">House Joint Resolution Z</a>, a constitutional amendment approved by the people in 2004, which is supposed to be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of recreational boating facilities. Money in the fund comes from boat registration and various user fees, the tax on diesel fuel used in vessels, and other sources.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Oct. 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 12, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation