2001 House Bill 4791 / Public Act 126

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Scott Shackleton (R-107)

To place into permanent statute (instead of a one-year budget bill) a guarantee of future funding for Michigan's matching-fund requirement under a request for a federal grant to build a new Soo lock at Sault Ste. Marie. The bill would establish a "Soo Locks Fund," which would be used to provide Michigan's share of the construction cost of a new lock.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

July 12, 2001

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

Received in the Senate

July 12, 2001

Oct. 4, 2001

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To place into permanent statute (instead of a one-year budget bill) a guarantee of future funding for Michigan's matching-fund requirement under a request for a federal grant to build a new Soo lock at Sault Ste. Marie. The bill would establish a "Soo Locks Fund," which would be used to provide Michigan's share of the construction cost of a new lock.

Received in the House

Oct. 4, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 11, 2001