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SB 187

Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Tuscola County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Lauwers

Authorize conveyance of ~36.92 acres in Tuscola County to the Tuscola Area Airport Authority for $1, restricted to public-use uses and subject to protections for culture, history,

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
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Bill Summary · SB 187

Summary — SB 187 (Property: conveyance of state property in Tuscola County)

Status: Introduced January 23, 2025; referred to Committee on Appropriations (03/19/2025)

Main purpose

Authorize the State Administrative Board to convey (by quitclaim deed) up to 36.92 acres of state-owned real property in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, to the Tuscola Area Airport Authority for nominal consideration ($1.00), subject to conditions that protect public use, cultural resources, and certain state interests.

Key provisions

  • Property described: a parcel in Sections 18 and 19, T12N‑R9E (approx. 36.92 acres — legal description included in bill). The description may be adjusted after survey or legal review.
  • Conveyance authority: the State Administrative Board may convey all or portions of the parcel (property is under jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Human Services).
  • Price/offer period: DTMB (Department of Technology, Management, and Budget) must offer the property to the Tuscola Area Airport Authority for $1.00 for up to two years beginning on the act’s effective date.
  • Use restriction: grantee must use the property exclusively for “public use,” defined to include governmental administration, public transportation, parks/recreation, education, public health, emergency response, law enforcement, correctional facilities, and wildlife conservation. “Public use” expressly excludes for‑profit or closed-to-the-public uses.
  • Equal access / fees: if any fees/terms/conditions are imposed for public use, they must apply equally to all members of the public (no preferential waivers unless applied universally).
  • Deed and legal form: Department of Attorney General to prepare and approve deed form.
  • Minerals and revenue: the State will not reserve oil/gas/mineral rights; however, if grantee (or successor) develops minerals, the grantee must pay the State one‑half of gross revenue from such development; payments deposit to the State General Fund.
  • Cultural and historic protections: the State reserves all aboriginal antiquities (mounds, burial/village sites, forts, relics) and retains entry authority to explore or remove such antiquities as lawful.
  • Historic/wildlife sites: if the parcel was used by the State for historical monument, memorial, burial ground, park, or protected wildlife habitat, the grantee (and successors) must maintain and protect that use in perpetuity per applicable law.
  • Reversion / enforcement: violation of use conditions allows the State to reenter and reclaim the property; the Attorney General may bring actions to regain possession. If repossessed, State not liable to reimburse improvements made by grantee.
  • Conveyed property includes surplus, salvage, and scrap on site at time of conveyance.
  • Responsibilities: DTMB manages the conveyance; DHHS is responsible for due diligence and maintenance costs prior to conveyance; the Tuscola Area Airport Authority must reimburse demonstrable requested costs incurred by the State in preparing the conveyance.

Who is affected

  • Primary grantee: Tuscola Area Airport Authority (local public entity).
  • State agencies: DTMB (conveyance management), DHHS (property jurisdiction/due diligence), Attorney General (prepare deed; enforcement).
  • Local public and users: intended to preserve public access and uses (airport/public transportation, parks, emergency services, etc.).
  • Potential private/development interests: mineral developers would be required to share gross revenue (50%) with the State.

Fiscal/administrative notes

  • Sale consideration nominal ($1.00) but the bill requires reimbursement of State costs (due diligence, administrative costs) by the grantee where applicable and allows the grantee to reimburse demonstrable costs.
  • State could receive future mineral revenue (50% of gross) if resources are developed.
  • DTMB offer window is limited to 2 years beginning on the bill’s effective date.

Procedure / next steps

As of 03/19/2025 the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. If approved by committee and both houses, DTMB may proceed to offer and complete the conveyance under the statutory conditions. The conveyance and use will be subject to deed terms and potential enforcement by the Attorney General.

If you want, I can:
- Extract the exact parcel legal description into a standalone section or map-ready format;
- Draft a plain‑language briefing for local officials or the airport authority summarizing obligations and next steps.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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