2004 Senate Bill 1297 / Public Act 320

Sell state property in Mount Pleasant

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To convey the old state police post in Mount Pleasant to the local government for public use, and if they don't want it, sell it for fair market value.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that authorizes the conveyance of other state property as well. See Senate-passed version for details.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To convey the old State Police posts in Mount Pleasant and Calumet to local governments in those communities, and also the Michigan Labor Building and grounds in Detroit, and if the local governments don't want the properties, sell them for fair market value.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

July 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 14, 2004

Amendment offered

To revise details of the provisions requiring a local government that acquires a subject property for public use and then sells it for a profit in less than a year to share the profit with the state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To eliminate a provision establishing that if a subject property is reentered and repossessed by the state, the state shall have no liability for any improvements made on it.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Johnson (R-102)

To also convey certain state property in Roseville Township, Osceola County, to the county for public use for $1.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To convey the old State Police posts in Mount Pleasant and Calumet to local governments in those communities, and also the Michigan Labor Building and grounds in Detroit, and if the local governments don't want the properties, sell them for fair market value. Also, to convey certain state property in Roseville Township, Osceola County, to the County for $1.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which added a conveyance in Osceola County.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 27, 2004