For Immediate Release:

Michigan Motorized Recreation Council


With this session of Michigan winding down, time is of the essence on House Bills 5612-5613-5614 and 5615.

Please send Representative Frank Foster (R) District 107, Chair of Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee an e-mail frankfoster@house.mi.gov requesting that a hearing be scheduled post haste
on the above mentioned bills.

Rep. Foster’s contact information is:
S-1486 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-2629
FrankFoster@house.mi.gov


Highlights of each bill is as follows:

5612: The openings of some M-roads to ORV travel to access gas, food, lodging and area tourist attractions.
5613: The waiving of DNR event fee’s for those events having 75 or fewer machines entered.
5614: To enable a County Sheriff to hire an ORV officer with minimal certification.
5615: To offer greater liability protection to grant sponsors maintaining Michigan’s ORV trails.



Sincerely,

Dick Ranney
Coordinator, MMRC