2017 Senate Bill 721

Authorize exception to sand dunes development restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To authorize an exception to a law restricting development in Great Lakes sand dunes that would allow a particular local government to replace a public viewing site that existed before the sand dune law was enacted in 1989.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Feb. 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 1, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

May 1, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Dec. 21, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-101)

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

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To authorize an exception to a law restricting development in Great Lakes sand dunes that would allow a particular local government to replace a public viewing site that existed before the sand dune law was enacted in 1989.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018