2004 Senate Bill 1434 / Public Act 509

Revise Otsego County conveyance terms

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To amend the terms of a previously authorized transfer of certain state owned property to Otsego County, so as to allow the county to keep half the royalties generated from developing the mineral rights on the property. In general, the state retains the mineral rights on such conveyed property.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2004

Amendment offered

To require that any fee, term, or condition placed on the public for the use of the conveyed property be applied equally to residents and non-residents.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To amend the terms of a previously authorized transfer of certain state owned property to Otsego County, so as to allow the county to keep half the royalties generated from developing the mineral rights on the property. In general, the state retains the mineral rights on such conveyed property.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004