2020 House Bill 5333 / Public Act 287

Revise allowable use of money in state forest development fund

Introduced in the House

Jan. 15, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110)

To revise the allowable uses of money collected in a state forest development fund. The bill would explicitly allow this money to be used to cover administrative expenses at the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and explicitly prohibit using it to make "payments in lieu of taxes" to local governments with (tax exempt) state property in their jurisdiction. It would revise details of the provision that lets this money to be used for forest management operations and practices including those related to state timber sales.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 4, 2020

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 5, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 9, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To revise the allowable uses of money collected in a state forest development fund. The bill would explicitly allow this money to be used to cover administrative expenses at the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and explicitly prohibit using it to make "payments in lieu of taxes" to local governments with (tax exempt) state property in their jurisdiction. It would revise details of the provision that lets this money to be used for forest management operations and practices including those related to state timber sales.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020