Camp Grayling income would go to a state fund for listed uses

The department would deposit Camp Grayling income and money given for improvements into a state fund. Income includes fees, rents, charges, lease payments, and other receipts from Camp Grayling, after required payments to the federal government. Gifts and grants for improvements would also go into the fund. The department could spend money only when it is appropriated, and spending could not exceed the available balance. The fund could pay for improvements, maintenance, environmental work, infrastructure, training support, lodging, project planning, and support for defense or aerospace industries. Environmental cleanup spending would not waive any federal responsibility or liability for contamination. Money left in the fund at the end of a fiscal year would stay there.

The department could collect fees, lease Camp Grayling property, and make contracts for its operation and use. The authority covers Camp Grayling land, facilities, and equipment, including revenue-generating uses and promotion of authorized uses. Leases and licenses would need attorney general approval for legal form and compliance, plus any approvals required from the National Guard Bureau or federal property officer. Contracts would follow public contracting laws and any required state administrative board approval. A party could not transfer or sublease a contract, lease, or license without the department's written approval. The department would need to follow applicable state and federal rules, including insurance, bonding, and protections for the state.

The department would report on the fund and Camp Grayling projects to state leaders and post the report online. The report would go to the governor, legislative leaders, and the House and Senate appropriations committees. The report would list income by source, spending by project and purpose, projects underway or completed, and relevant agreements, leases, and major contracts entered into or changed. The report would be due by March 31 and cover the preceding fiscal year.

Authorized Camp Grayling activities would count as government functions under Michigan's government liability law. This applies to authorized Camp Grayling operations, use, leases, fee collection, contracts, and improvements. This provision would not change existing government defenses or limits on liability, or create or expand a right to sue. Public access, hunting and fishing rights, and land-use permit conditions on state forest lands would remain unchanged; the department would still follow applicable agreements and permits. The provisions would take effect 90 days after enactment.