2018 Senate Bill 931 / Public Act 598

Expand allowable uses of State Parks Endowment Fund money

Introduced in the Senate

April 11, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To allow money in a Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund to be given to local governments for recreation projects, spent on invasive species response activities, administration of the fund and more. Under the current constitution and law this money can only be spent on state park operations, expansions and improvements. See also Senate Joint Resolution O.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

April 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 19, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow money in a Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund to be given to local governments for recreation projects, spent on invasive species response activities, administration of the fund and more. Under the current constitution and law this money can only be spent on state park operations, expansions and improvements. See also Senate Joint Resolution O.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018