Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand R-Lowell on September 12, 2017
To establish a Natural Resources Trust Fund advisory board comprised of the Governor, the state Treasurer, the Senate Majority Leader, the Speaker of the House (or their designees) and one member of an existing NRTF governing board, which would make non-binding recommendations for annual spending and operation of the fund. State land oil and gas royalty money is earmarked for this fund, which acquires and develops more land for recreational purposes. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 12, 2017
Reported in the Senate on September 14, 2017
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. D-East Lansing on September 20, 2017
To also include the House and Senate minority leaders on the proposed NRTF advisory board.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on September 20, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand R-Lowell on May 3, 2018
To require to officials preparing the list of potential annual acquisitions and projects funded from this source be created with an eye toward state revenue projections for the year.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 3, 2018