2017 Senate Bill 119 / Public Act 26

Transfer some state property to NMU

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To transfer a piece of unfenced Marquette state prison land to Northern Michigan University, which will use it as part of a new forensic anthropology program, a field and techniques that are used in crime and disaster investigations.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Feb. 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 29, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 25, 2017

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To transfer a piece of unfenced Marquette state prison land to Northern Michigan University, which will use it as part of a new forensic anthropology program, a field and techniques that are used in crime and disaster investigations.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 4, 2017