Introduced
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To name the state-owned land containing the White Pine Trail, the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park. This comes two weeks after the Natural Resources Commission turned down a $1 million donation from the Meijer Stores family, which was contingent on the trail being named after Mr. Meijer.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To also require the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the establishment of a recreational trail that traverses, in part, the abandoned rail corridor that runs from White Lake Drive, south of the city of Whitehall, to Lake Avenue in the city of North Muskegon, and name this trail the "Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)
To name the state-owned land containing the White Pine Trail, the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park. This comes two weeks after the Natural Resources Commission turned down a $1 million donation from the Meijer Stores family, which was contingent on the trail being named after Mr. Meijer. The bill also would require the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the establishment of a recreational trail from Whitehall to North Muskegon, and name it the "Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail".
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the Department of Natural Resources to develop criteria for naming State parks and recreational facilities.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To name the state-owned land containing the White Pine Trail, the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park. This comes two weeks after the Natural Resources Commission turned down a $1 million donation from the Meijer Stores family, which was contingent on the trail being named after Mr. Meijer. The bill also would require the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate the establishment of a recreational trail from Whitehall to North Muskegon, and name it the "Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail." Also, to require the Department of Natural Resources to develop criteria for naming State parks and recreational facilities.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which also requires the Department of Natural Resources to develop criteria for naming State parks and recreational facilities.
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
