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Public Act 217 of 2009
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- Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D) on July 16, 2009, to repeal the reversion clause to certain state land deeded to Western Michigan University in 1978.
- Referred to the House Commerce Committee on July 16, 2009.
- Reported in the House on August 26, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on September 17, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds new conveyances. This was not adopted, but a similar version was in the Jones substitute. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on September 17, 2009.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Jones (D) on September 17, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds additional conveyances. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 17, 2009.
- Referred to the House Commerce Committee on July 16, 2009.
- Passed 105 to 2 in the House on September 17, 2009, to revise the terms of a state land transfer to Michigan University so that it can expand a "Business Technology and Research Park" on the Parkview Campus. Also, to repeal the reversion clause to the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium deeded to WMU in 1978, which would allow the university and the city to use it for purposes like public housing; and deed the former Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital to WMU.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on September 21, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 21, 2009.
- Reported in the Senate on October 6, 2009, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on September 21, 2009.
- Passed 30 to 1 in the Senate on December 18, 2009, to revise the terms of a state land transfer to Michigan University so that it can expand a "Business Technology and Research Park" on the Parkview Campus. Also, to repeal the reversion clause to the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium deeded to WMU in 1978, which would allow the university and the city to use it for purposes like public housing; and deed the former Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital to WMU.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on January 5, 2010.
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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 5207 (Convey state land to Western Michigan University ) by Admin003 on December 20, 2009 Senator Cropsey, under his constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of House Bill No. 5207. Senator Cropsey’s statement is as follows: Years ago when the land was first transferred to Western Michigan University, it was understood that the land would be used as a green space for that area. I think that Michigan State University actually had it in such a horticultural state that they were doing different studies and research for agriculture and fruit farming on that property. It was understood that it would remain a green space. I find it ironic that after a couple of decades that now the use is being changed dramatically. Green space is going away. I just want this body to know that at least there is one true ardent environmentalist left in this august body who is going to stand up and speak out for the plants and animals that are so desperately needed in our urban centers.
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Rep. McMillin, having reserved the right to explain his protest against the passage of the bill, made the following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
If anything, the deed restriction needs to be changed so that WMU can just sell this property so it can be owned privately, pay property taxes and bring in much needed money from the sale to the college, so they can hold down tuition costs to our students.”
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Introduced in the House on July 16, 2009
The vote was 105 in favor, 2 opposed and 3 not voting
(House Roll Call 448 at House Journal 0)
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