2004 House Joint Resolution Z

Place protected recreation and resource funds in Constitution

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to establish a Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, which would contain several sub-accounts such as a state park improvement account, a waterways account, snowmobile and off-road vehicle trail accounts, a forest recreation account, and a game and fish protection account. The funds and accounts would receive earmarked revenue from various fees, license sales, land sales, fines, fuel taxes, etc. Placing these funds and accounts in the Constitution would limit legislative discretion regarding how the money is spent.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

July 14, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that revises details but does not change its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Matthew Gillard (D-106)

To clarify that the measure would apply propectively to the state using the various sub-funds to make payments in lieu of property taxes to local governments on state owned land acquired after the adoption of the constitutional amendment.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 7, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to establish a Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund, which would contain several sub-accounts such as a state park improvement account, a waterways account, snowmobile and off-road vehicle trail accounts, a forest recreation account, and a game and fish protection account. The funds and accounts would receive earmarked revenue from various fees, license sales, land sales, fines, fuel taxes, etc. Placing these funds and accounts in the Constitution would limit legislative discretion regarding how the money is spent.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)