2001 House Bill 4753 / Public Act 174

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2001

Introduced by Rep. David Mead (R-101)

To increase the cap on the land exchange facilitation fund from $500,000 to $5 million. Currently, no surplus state can be sold if the revenue resulting from its sale would raise the balance of the fund above $500,000.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 18, 2001

Amendment offered by Rep. William Callahan (D-26)

To increase the cap on the fund from $500,000 to $2 million, instead of to $5 million.

The amendment failed 50 to 52 (details)

Oct. 23, 2001

Passed in the House 92 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2001

To increase the cap on the land exchange facilitation fund from $500,000 to $5 million. Currently, no surplus state can be sold if the revenue resulting from its sale would raise the balance of the fund above $500,000.

Nov. 7, 2001

Amendment offered

To increase the maximum balance of the Land Exchange Facilitation Fund (LEFF) from $500,000 to $2.5 million, rather than to $5 million as allowed in the House-passed version.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 8, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To increase the cap on the land exchange facilitation fund from $500,000 to $2.5 million. Currently, no surplus state can be sold if the revenue resulting from its sale would raise the balance of the fund above $500,000.

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2001

Nov. 28, 2001

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 11, 2001