2001 Senate Bill 112 / 2002 Public Act 439

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 6, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Bill Schuette (R-35)

To update the Urban Cooperation Act to replace references to the "Dominion of Canada" with "Canada".

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, and Regulatory Affairs

May 22, 2002

Substitute offered

To specify that "agency of the United States" would include a federally recognized Indian tribe exercising governmental authority over land in Michigan. This has to do with allowing tribal police to be deputized in Grand Traverse County to provide police protection at upcoming "Cherry Festival" events which will take place at a casino on Indian land.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 23, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To update the Urban Cooperation Act to replace references to the "Dominion of Canada" with "Canada." The bill would also specify that "agency of the United States" would include a federally recognized Indian tribe exercising governmental authority over land in Michigan. This has to do with allowing tribal police to be deputized in Grand Traverse County to provide police protection at upcoming "Cherry Festival" events which will take place at a casino on Indian land.

Received in the House

May 23, 2002

June 5, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To narrow the definition of Indian tribe in the Senate-passed version of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 8 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2002

To update the Urban Cooperation Act to replace references to the "Dominion of Canada" with "Canada." The bill would also specify that "agency of the United States" would include a federally recognized Indian tribe exercising governmental authority over land in Michigan. This has to do with allowing tribal police to be deputized in Grand Traverse County to provide police protection at upcoming "Cherry Festival" events which will take place at a casino on Indian land.

June 6, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Received in the House

June 6, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 12, 2002