August 13, 2008, Introduced by Rep. Angerer and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to establish a program to designate, promote, and
market certain 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 farm 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 farm 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.
(c) The establishing of a procedure for application for grants
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 uniform point-of-sale signage, stickers, posters,
banners, and display cards as part of the promotion of the sale of
Michigan farm 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.