HB-6367, As Passed House, September 16, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6367

A bill to establish a program to designate, promote, and

market certain food and agricultural products grown, processed, and

manufactured in this state; to provide for certain powers for

certain state departments and agencies; to provide for certain

grants to certain persons; and to provide for the promulgation of

rules.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the

"select Michigan act".

Sec. 2. (1) The Michigan department of agriculture shall

establish a select Michigan program in an effort to clearly

designate food and agricultural products grown, processed, or

manufactured in this state.

(2) The program established under subsection (1) shall be

designed to provide at least the following:

(a) The increasing of the marketing opportunities for, and the

awareness and purchasing of, Michigan-grown, processed, and

manufactured food and agricultural products.

(b) The forming of partnerships with other public and private

institutions, universities and colleges, commodity groups,

manufacturers, retailers, and other entities to implement this act.

and other forms of funding for the implementation of this act.

Sec. 3. As allowed by law, the Michigan department of

agriculture may provide for the trademarking or protection of a

select Michigan logo and other identifying marking. The department

may design marketing materials, develop messages or slogans, or

both, and may conduct promotions and educational events and

activities to promote the sale of Michigan food and agricultural

products.

Sec. 4. The Michigan department of agriculture may accept

funds from any private or public source for implementation of this

act.

Sec. 5. The Michigan department of agriculture may promulgate

rules under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,

MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this act.