2011 House Bill 4754 / 2012 Public Act 42

Revise railroad rights of way sale detail

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to sell-off various unused railroad rights of way, so as to prohibit the sale of the so-called “Jarman spur” of a line between Petoskey and Traverse City.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 26, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2011

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

Nov. 9, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 1, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 16, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 21, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to sell-off various unused railroad rights of way, so as to prohibit the sale of the so-called “Jarman spur” of a line between Petoskey and Traverse City.

Received in the House

Feb. 21, 2012

Feb. 28, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 6, 2012