Introduced
by
To “clean up” language in <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5313">Public Act 377 of 2004</a> (reversion clauses in transferred state land. This would remove deed restrictions on municipal forest property conveyed by the state, and allow more parcels to be sold.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation.
Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revised the definition of "prime land" which cannot be sold by a municipality. This would allow wooded parcels less than 121 acres to be sold. Current law limits this to parcels less than 80 acres.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise upward a formula for determining whether a parcel is considered "prime land" based on how many large trees are on the parcel. This would allow fewer municipal parcels to be sold.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To “clean up” language in <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5313">Public Act 377 of 2004</a> (reversion clauses in transferred state land. This would remove deed restrictions on municipal forest property conveyed by the state, and allow more parcels to be sold.
