2005 Senate Bill 225 / Public Act 46

Establish agricultural tourism advisory commission

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To establish a state agricultural tourism advisory commission to study and report on the effects of local zoning on agricultural tourism; model local zoning ordinance provisions to promote agricultural tourism; the use of logo signage to promote agricultural tourism; and other measures to promote agricultural tourism.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

April 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 21, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 26, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 26, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 25, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds two additional members to the commission, gives the commission more time to submit its report, and extends the sunset date for the bill to two years after its effective date.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 26, 2005

Passed in the House 99 to 8 (details)

To establish a state agricultural tourism advisory commission to study and report on the effects of local zoning on agricultural tourism; model local zoning ordinance provisions to promote agricultural tourism; the use of logo signage to promote agricultural tourism; and other measures to promote agricultural tourism.

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2005

June 2, 2005

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 16, 2005