2009 Senate Bill 375 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line )

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Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R) on March 12, 2009, to appropriate up to $500,000 to pay for the remonumentation of the Michigan-Indiana state line proposed by Senate Bill 374.
- Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on March 12, 2009.
  - Reported in the Senate on April 30, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on May 5, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on May 5, 2009.
Passed in the Senate (34 to 1) on May 6, 2009, to appropriate up to $500,000 to pay for "remonumentation" of the Michigan-Indiana state line proposed by Senate Bill 374. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on May 6, 2009.
- Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on May 6, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on May 12, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Most Recent Comments

1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 375 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line ) [by FreeSpeaker on May 14, 2009]

It seems to me that one of government’s fundamental tasks is
to accurately and reliably, survey, map and mark borders and various land division
boundaries. This establishes reference
points as a basis for all land surveys that follow.

Over time surveyed boundary markers
(monuments) get moved, lost, obscured, etc. Confirming, reestablishing and documenting the location of
monuments – simple maintenance, really -- is an important and basic task.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 375 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line ) [by jmd364 on May 14, 2009]

Yes, it is imperative that they highlight the border between Michigan and Indiana so that everyone will be able to see clearly the line that separates the territory governed by idiots from the rest of the country! With Michigan's deplorable financial condition and astronomical unemployment this expenditure is mandatory to protect the unsuspecting non-resident from wandering into our wasteland. If the governor signs this bill and authorizes this absolute waste of money while the residents of this state suffer, she's a moron!

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3) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 375 (Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line ) [by tfaber2933 on March 24, 2009]

Well, Damn it!

That's my money too. Why do these people think the well is bottomless?

What are we doing? sure $500,000.00 is chump change, right!?

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