2010 Senate Bill 1117 / Public Act 101

Give law enforcement officers power to remove rafts

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To extend to law enforcement officers (peace officers) the authority of Department of Natural Resources personnel order the removal of an anchored raft or other item if they deem that it presents a hazard to navigation on a lake or river.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

March 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

March 17, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also gives officers the authority to remove the raft (rather than just order its removal), and makes the owner liable for the removal.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 18, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend to law enforcement officers (peace officers) the authority of Department of Natural Resources personnel to take away an anchored raft or other item if they deem that it presents a hazard to navigation on a lake or river, and make the owner of the raft liable for the cost of removal.

Received in the House

March 18, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

May 11, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2010

Passed in the House 103 to 1

To extend to law enforcement officers (peace officers) the authority of Department of Natural Resources personnel to take away an anchored raft or other item if they deem that it presents a hazard to navigation on a lake or river, and make the owner of the raft liable for the cost of removal.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 22, 2010