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2011 Senate Bill 617: Cede non-federal Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore land
Public Act 116 of 2012
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on September 7, 2011
To grant the governor the authority to cede "concurrent jurisdiction" of non-federally owned parcels within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to the federal government, without any further legislative authorization. Among other things, this would allow agents of either government to enforce laws and regulations on state land within the zone. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Committee on September 7, 2011
Reported in the Senate on October 18, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on October 27, 2011
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 in the Senate on October 27, 2011
Received in the House on November 1, 2011
Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on November 1, 2011
Reported in the House on March 22, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 1, 2012