2009 House Bill 5207 / Public Act 217

Convey state land to Western Michigan University

Introduced in the House

July 16, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To repeal the reversion clause to certain state land deeded to Western Michigan University in 1978.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Aug. 26, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 17, 2009

Substitute offered

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

Substitute offered by Rep. Robert Jones (D-60)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds additional conveyances.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

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.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Oct. 6, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2009

Passed in the Senate 30 to 1 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009