MI, MN, WI BOUNDARY MARKINGS                                                      H.B. 5738 & 5741:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bills 5738 and 5741 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Jeffrey R. Noble (H.B. 5738)

               Representative Beau Matthew LaFave (H.B. 5741)

House Committee:  Oversight

Senate Committee:  Oversight

CONTENT

House Bill 5738 would repeal Section 8 of Public Act 267 of 1947, which ratified the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Interstate Boundary Compact. Section 8 made a one-time appropriation of $2,000 from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Compact.

House Bill 5741 would repeal Public Act 282 of 1927, which created a special commission that was required to designate and mark the boundary between Michigan and Wisconsin. 

MCL 2.208 (H.B. 5738)                                             Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

       2.221 (H.B. 5741)

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  6-7-18                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.