2006 Senate Bill 971 / Public Act 307

Restrict sale of state park land

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from selling more than 20 percent of a state park unless the legislature passes a law allowing it. Also, to require proposed sales to be referred to the 17-member citizens committee for Michigan state parks created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-1280">Public Act 392 of 2004</a> for a recommendation, and for public hearings to be held on proposed sales.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

March 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires review of sales of a state wilderness area, a wild area, or a natural area.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 22, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To require notice of a proposed sale to be posted on the DNR web site.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from selling more than 100 acres or 15 percent of a state park, wilderness area, wild area, or natural area unless the legislature passes a law allowing it. Also, to require proposed sales to first be referred to the 17-member citizens committee for Michigan state parks created by <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-1280">Public Act 392 of 2004</a> for a recommendation, and for public hearings to be held on proposed sales.

Received in the House

March 22, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Conservation, Forestry, and Outdoor Recreation

May 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 28, 2006

Substitute offered

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.

Consideration postponed

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from selling more than 100 acres or 15 percent of a state park, wilderness area, wild area, or natural area unless the legislature passes a law allowing it. Also, to require proposed sales to first be referred to the 17-member citizens committee for Michigan state parks created by Public Act 392 of 2004 for a recommendation, and for public hearings to be held on proposed sales.

Received in the Senate

June 29, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 19, 2006