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2011 House Bill 4803: Transfer state fairgrounds to “Land Bank Fast Track Authority”

Public Act 75 of 2012

Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Womack D-Detroit on June 23, 2011
To sell the state fairgrounds in Detroit for $1 to the Michigan "Land Bank Fast Track Authority" created by a 2003 law, which has extensive powers to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on June 23, 2011
Reported in the House on February 8, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on March 22, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 22, 2012
To transfer the state fairgrounds in Detroit to a Michigan "Land Bank Fast Track Authority" created by the legislature in 2003, which has extensive powers to assemble and dispose of tax reverted property. Alternatively, the state could sell the property itself at fair market value, or give it to a local government. The property could not be used for a horse or auto race track, casino, prison, or railroad freight yard. Part of the sale is also in Senate Bill 515.
Received in the Senate on March 27, 2012
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 27, 2012
Reported in the Senate on March 29, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 29, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 29, 2012
Received in the House on March 29, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas R-Midland on March 29, 2012
To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 49 to 60 in the House on March 29, 2012.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 9, 2012