2011 Senate Bill 507 / Public Act 167

Revise state geological mapping and resource evaluation functions

Introduced in the Senate

June 21, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To transfer the state’s geological mapping and resource evaluation functions from Department of Natural Resources and Environment to Western Michigan University.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 23, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 28, 2011

Amendment offered by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To clarify the intention of one provision with a grammar change.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To add searching for natural gas to the government geologist's duties.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To transfer the state’s geological mapping and resource evaluation functions from Department of Environmental Quality to Western Michigan University.

Received in the House

June 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 22, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To transfer the state’s geological mapping and resource evaluation functions from Department of Environmental Quality to Western Michigan University.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 11, 2011