2005 Senate Bill 102

Rename Ionia Prison “Jack Welborn Correctional Facility”

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To change the name of the Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility to the “Jack Welborn Correctional Facility”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 5, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 5, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2006

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To change the name of the Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility to the “Jack Welborn Correctional Facility”.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Jan. 4, 2007