2012 Senate Bill 1238 / Public Act 619

Revise state land acquisition procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 15, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To establish new procedures, criteria and restrictions for the acquisition by the state of property paid for with Natural Resources Trust Fund money, and add two new members to the decision making board who would be appointed by the House Speaker and Senate Majority leader (subject to certain restrictions). Among other things, if land was acquired for transfer to a land conservancy without assurance it would have to be kept open for all types of recreational use.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

Oct. 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 8, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker (R-37)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To revise the procedures and criteria for the acquisition by the state of property paid for with Natural Resources Trust Fund money. Among other things, the bill would impose term limits on members of the board, require more transparency in the board's property selection process, and ban sales if the seller was harassed, intimidated, or coerced by the Department of Natural Resources, a local government, or a "qualified" conservation organization.

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe (D-1)

To eliminate a proposed preference for acquisitions on which motorized recreational use would be allowed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To strip out the proposed term limits on NRTC board members.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To explicitly authorize the legislature to add its own projects to the NRTC acquisition list.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)

To revise the procedures and criteria for the acquisition by the state of property paid for with Natural Resources Trust Fund money. Among other things, the bill would require more transparency in the board's property selection process, and ban sales if the seller was harassed, intimidated, or coerced by the Department of Natural Resources, a local government, or a "qualified" conservation organization.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the Foster amendment.

The motion passed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider

To not adopt the Foster amendment after reconsideration.

The motion failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 41 (details)

To revise the procedures and criteria for the acquisition by the state of property paid for with Natural Resources Trust Fund money.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012