Natural resources: funding; Michigan natural resources trust fund recipients; modify to include state department. Amends secs. 1901 & 1903 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1901 & 324.1903).

SB 63 amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to explicitly include state departments as eligible recipients of funds from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. This change allows state agencies, such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, to apply directly for grants to acquire land for recreation or environmental protection, or to develop public recreation facilities. Previously, the law did not explicitly list state departments as recipients, though they could sometimes participate under broader provisions. The amendment ensures state agencies can now access these funds for projects that protect natural resources and improve public outdoor access.