2016 Senate Bill 916

Authorize government “green universities” recognition program

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To authorize a government “green university” recognition program (similar to an existing “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5554">green schools</a>” program). The recognition would be based on the extent the institution has adopted energy conservation and pollution reduction improvements, has full time “sustainability personnel, has adopted practices like serving more locally grown food and storing rainwater, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources