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MI SB0263
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands entities eligible to acquire, lease, or secure easements on railroad properties owned by the department to include port authorities and various public/private organizations.
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Allows the department to preserve railroad rights-of-way for future rail use while also permitting use as commuter trails, recreational trails, or Michigan trailways if rail use is no longer needed.
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Permits indefinite leases of rights-of-way to counties, cities, villages, or townships for trail development, cancelable only if the property is needed for rail usage.
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Restricts recreational trails to non-motorized recreation or snowmobiling only, with snowmobiling limited to no more than 50% of trail mileage.
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Repeals sections 10a through 10g of the 1976 Public Act 295, effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on March 4, 2014.
Legislative Description
Transportation; railroads; provision in state transportation preservation act of 1976 allowing for rail divestiture or leases to current operators of certain railroad properties; remove, and repeal other provisions. Amends sec. 10 of 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.60) & repeals secs. 10a - 10g of 1976 PA 295 (MCL 474.60a - 474.60g).
State agencies (existing), transportation
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0025'14 With Immediate Effect
3/5/2014