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Code · Michigan · Chapter 324 — Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

324.43705 Joint legislative work group; establishment; purpose; composition; membership; appointment; service; vacancy; first meeting; quorum; compensation; assistance an

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324.43705 Joint legislative work group; establishment; purpose; composition; membership; appointment; service; vacancy; first meeting; quorum; compensation; assistance and staff support; report.
Sec. 43705.
(1)A joint legislative work group on game and fish program revenue is established.
(2)The work group shall consist of representatives of the house and senate standing committees with primary responsibility for natural resources issues and the house and senate appropriations subcommittees on natural resources. Members shall be appointed on a bipartisan basis by the speaker of the house of representatives and the senate majority leader. The work group shall also include representatives of the natural resources commission and other interested parties.
(3)The members first appointed to the work group shall be appointed within 30 days after the effective date of the 2004 amendatory act that amended this section.
(4)Each member of the work group shall serve at the pleasure of the speaker of the house of representatives or the senate majority leader, whichever appointed the member.
(5)If a vacancy occurs on the work group, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
(6)The first meeting of the work group shall be called by the senate majority leader. At the first meeting, the work group shall elect from among its members a chairperson and other officers as it considers necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the work group shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or if requested by 2 or more members.
(7)A majority of the members of the work group constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the work group. A majority of the members present and serving are required for official action of the work group.
(8)Members of the work group shall serve without compensation. However, members of the work group may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the work group.
(9)Assistance and staff support to the work group may be provided by the house and senate fiscal agencies.
(10)By December 31, 2004, and annually thereafter, the work group shall issue to the members of the legislature a report on game and fish program revenue. The report shall include, but need not be limited to, tax credit issues and alternative funding options to establish stable sources of long-term financial support for game and fish protection programs.
History: Add. 2001, Act 50 , Imd. Eff. July 23, 2001 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 311 , Imd. Eff. Aug. 27, 2004
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