2006 House Bill 5674 / Public Act 181

Authorize Mackinac Island land sales

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To give the Mackinac Island state park commission the authority to accept gifts and sell property. The property would have to be sold for fair market value unless the new owner agreed to keep it open to the public.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

April 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 26, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 27, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

May 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To give the Mackinac Island state park commission the authority to accept gifts and sell property. The property would have to be sold for fair market value unless the new owner agreed to keep it open to the public.

In the House

May 24, 2006

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 6, 2006