An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 30701, 30711, 30716, and 30717 (MCL 324.30701, 324.30711, 324.30716, and 324.30717), sections 30701 and 30711 as added by 1995 PA 59, section 30716 as amended by 2002 PA 216, and section 30717 as amended by 2002 PA 217.
SB 662 amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) by revising sections related to the management of inland lakes and the financing of lake level projects. Key aspects of the bill include:
Updated Definitions and Procedures: The bill updates definitions and procedures for managing inland lakes, including clarifications on the roles of county commissioners and the court system in relation to dams, inland lakes, and water body levels.
Financing for Lake Level Projects: It outlines the process for issuing bonds or notes, payable by special assessments, for projects aimed at maintaining normal water levels of inland lakes. These financial instruments are exempt from certain provisions of the revised municipal finance act, except when the principal amount exceeds $600,000, at which point they are subject to the agency financing reporting act.
Special Assessment Districts: Special assessment districts are allowed to borrow funds or accept advances for lake level projects. This can cover costs related to land acquisition, engineering, and environmental assessments, with provisions for repayment.
County Board of Commissioners: The county board of commissioners may pledge the full faith and credit of the county for the payment of obligations related to these projects, ensuring all previously issued notes under this section are considered validly issued.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government
Reported with substitute S-2
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-2
Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Reported with substitute H-3
Substitute H-3 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 3, line 12, after “level.” by striking out the balance of the subdivision.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 42 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute H-3 concurred in 20 to 18 (details)
