2004 House Bill 6295 / Public Act 590

Revise utility easement relinquishment procedure

Introduced in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Introduced by Rep. John Pappageorge (R-41)

To allow a public utility easement that is part of a recorded plat to be relinquished without circuit court action if the relinquishment has the agreement of the easement owner, the owners of property subject to the easement, two thirds of the neighbors within 300 feet, and the local government.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Nov. 10, 2004

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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a public utility easement that is part of a recorded plat to be relinquished without circuit court action if the relinquishment has the agreement of the easement owner, the owners of property subject to the easement, two thirds of the neighbors within 300 feet, and the local government.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004