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2012 Senate Bill 1238: Revise state land acquisition procedures
Public Act 619 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher R-Evart on August 15, 2012
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Committee on August 15, 2012
Reported in the Senate on October 17, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 17, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on October 17, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Howard Walker R-Traverse City on November 8, 2012
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 8, 2012
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 on November 8, 2012
Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on November 8, 2012
Reported in the House on December 5, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 13, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Timothy Bledsoe D-Grosse Pointe Farms on December 13, 2012
To eliminate a proposed preference for acquisitions on which motorized recreational use would be allowed.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt R-Traverse City on December 13, 2012
To strip out the proposed term limits on NRTC board members.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Frank Foster R-Pellston on December 13, 2012
To explicitly authorize the legislature to add its own projects to the NRTC acquisition list.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
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.
Moved to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on December 13, 2012
The vote by which the bill was passed.
Passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Received in the House on December 13, 2012
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on December 13, 2012
To reconsider the vote by which the House adopted the Foster amendment.
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
Moved to reconsider in the House on December 13, 2012
To not adopt the Foster amendment after reconsideration.
The motion failed by voice vote in the House on December 13, 2012
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 on December 14, 2012
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on January 8, 2013