May 22, 2003, Introduced by Senators THOMAS, BRATER and JACOBS and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs.
A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled
"The management and budget act,"
(MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding sections 258, 259, and 260.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 258. The department, upon receiving and reviewing a
2 memorandum under section 257, shall do all of the following:
3 (a) Check with the department of history, arts, and libraries
4 to determine if the property is on the historical register.
5 (b) Request an environmental assessment, wetland study, or
6 survey, if needed.
7 (c) Notify other state departments to determine if there is
8 an alternative state use for the property.
9 (d) Contact local governmental units, public universities,
10 and community colleges to determine if any of those entities have
11 an interest in purchasing the property.
1 (e) Obtain an appraisal of the property to determine its fair
2 market value.
3 Sec. 259. (1) If the department recommends the sale of the
4 state owned property, the department shall advertise for
5 interested bidders and shall prepare a sealed bid package and
6 send the package to respondents. After receiving and evaluating
7 the bids, the department shall submit its recommendation for
8 approval of sale to the state administrative board.
9 (2) The state administrative board shall approve or reject
10 sale of the property.
11 Sec. 260. If a parcel of surplus state property is approved
12 for sale by the department and the state administrative board
13 under section 259, the department shall submit documentation of
14 the proposed sale to the attorney general for approval. The
15 attorney general shall prepare the quitclaim deed for the
16 proposed sale. The department shall conduct the closing and
17 shall provide that a copy of all recorded documents be delivered
18 to the department. The department shall deposit any revenue
19 derived from the conveyance in the appropriate state fund or
20 account and shall forward a copy of the recorded deed to the
21 office of the great seal of the department of state.
22 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take
23 effect unless Senate Bill No. 515
24 of the 92nd Legislature is enacted into
25 law.