Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on March 9, 2011
To cap the amount of state-owned Department of Natural Resources land at 4,475,000 acres, and require the DNR to post on its website how much land it owns. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Natural Resources, Environment & Great Lakes Committee on March 9, 2011
Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 16, 2011
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details, including the size of the ownership cap.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 16, 2011
Substitute offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on June 22, 2011
To adopt a version that reflects Democratic members' preferences for a less stringent cap and divestment policy.
The substitute failed by voice vote in the Senate on June 22, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. Tom Casperson R-Escanaba on June 22, 2011
To allow the DNR to use methods other than appraisal to determine land sale prices.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 22, 2011
To cap the amount of state-owned Department of Natural Resources land at 4,650,000 acres, with some exceptions; require the DNR to post on its website how much land it owns; and require land the DNR received through the delinquent tax reversion process to be auctioned if it can't be sold within six months
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Received in the House on June 22, 2011
Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on June 22, 2011
Reported in the House on June 5, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on June 12, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that applies the northern portion of proposed land caps only to the Upper Peninsula.
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. Harold Haugh D-Roseville on June 12, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include an acreage cap.
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012
Substitute offered by Rep. Frank Foster R-Pellston on June 12, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also imposes a 3,910,000 acreage cap on land north of a line between Mason and Arenac counties.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2012
To cap the amount of state-owned Department of Natural Resources land at 4,650,000 acres, with some exceptions, and not more than 3,910,000 acres north of a line between Mason and Arenac counties. Also, to require the DNR to post on its website how much land it owns and to develop a strategic plan to guide the acquisition and disposition of state lands.