2005 House Bill 4478

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Introduced in the House

March 9, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To convey 28 acres of woodland located in White Lake Township to the township to be used as a "natural area park".

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 21, 2006

Amendment offered

To clarify that a "natural area park" is a tract that has "retained or reestablished its natural character, is part of a wilderness area or wild area, has outstanding opportunities for solitude or primitive and unconfined type of recreation, and contains ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, scenic, or natural history value".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 22, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations