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Public Act 46 of 2010
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- Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R) on March 18, 2009, to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from banning horseback riding and pack animals on trails on state land where this was not prohibited before May 7, 2008; require the department to reopen trails closed since then; and “facilitate the continued use of saddle and pack animals on state land where there is a historical tradition of their use.” Also, to require the Natural Resources Commission to “establish a network of trailways on state owned lands that may be used by pack and saddle animals”.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on March 18, 2009.
- Reported in the House on May 5, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on November 5, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that changes the date determining which trails must be reopened, and revises details of government commissions and councils created to review the issue. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 5, 2009.
- Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on March 18, 2009.
- Passed 76 to 26 in the House on November 5, 2009, to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from banning horseback riding and pack animals on trails on state land where this was not prohibited since Jan. 1, 1999, and require the department to reopen trails closed since then. The bill would also require it to “facilitate the continued use of saddle and pack animals on state land where there is a historical tradition of their use,” and require the Natural Resources Commission to “establish a network of trailways on state owned lands that may be used by pack and saddle animals”.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on November 12, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on November 12, 2009.
- Reported in the Senate on December 18, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on February 2, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that whose previous key provisions are now in Senate Bill 578, and which instead replaces the Michigan Trailways Advisory Council with a Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council, which itself has an "equine trailways subcommittee". The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 2, 2010.
- Referred to the Senate Agriculture and Bioeconomy Committee on November 12, 2009.
- Passed 23 to 13 in the Senate on February 4, 2010, to replace a "Michigan Trailways Advisory Council" with a new "Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council" with an equine trailways subcommittee. See also the Senate-passed version of Senate Bill 578, which would require certain horseback riding trails on state land that have been closed to be reopened.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Moved to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R) on March 23, 2010, the vote by which the bill was passed. The motion passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 23, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on March 23, 2010.
- Substitute offered by Sen. Cameron Brown (R) on March 23, 2010, 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 March 23, 2010.
- Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on March 23, 2010, to replace a "Michigan Trailways Advisory Council" with a new "Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council" with an equine trailways subcommittee. See also the Senate-passed version of Senate Bill 578, which would require certain horseback riding trails on state land that have been closed to be reopened.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on March 25, 2010, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed 107 to 2 in the House on March 25, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 1, 2010.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4610 (Ban DNR closing existing horseback riding areas on state land ) by Admin003 on March 23, 2010 b
abut the public properties. That is my hope, and I will be voting as I did originally in favor of this, but I may withhold immediate effect to be sure that my concern on behalf of those who are the private owners and that their concerns are respected as well.
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Gypsy, that is precisely the reason U.S. Fish and Game in their comment paper relative to the PRC State Forest stated that the equestrian activity appears to be unregulated. Now who's job do you think it is to regulate?? Do you know that the day after the land use order on May 8th 08 the DNR suddenly had an epiphany and decided to regulate the land. Yes that's right; prior to the signing the DNR had no law enforcement present. How fast would you drive on the expressway if you never saw a policeman??? For the most part, self policing policies were in place and worked. Wouldn't you think that there would be signage indicating what to regulate????? I might as well tell you that the day after the land use order was signed that posts were placed in the ground with signage on hundreds of trails that we were now off limits. I never knew government to work that fast. Predestined intentionally exclusionary elitist agenda! We heard comments at the NRC meeting 1 month before the signing that "We must protect the Pigeon from consumer use!" Hang On, Your group is next!
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