2011 House Bill 4004 / Public Act 29

Revise railroad right of way divestment

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to sell-off various unused railroad rights of way, so as to change details of one of these in the Jonesville.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 16, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 17, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to sell-off various unused railroad rights of way, so as to change details of one of these in the Jonesville.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

April 13, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 4, 2011

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that authorizes the state to sell-off various unused railroad rights of way, so as to change details of one of these in the Jonesville.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 17, 2011