[{"_1":2,"_100":-5,"_101":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6561035,"mediaKeyId","3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b","parentId",3301804,"title","Committee hears bill to convey state portion of Jackson County landfill for county wastewater project","audioSeconds",232,"startMs",1452000,"endMs",1684000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b&start=1452&end=1684","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6561035/Michigan/Committee-hears-bill-to-convey-state-portion-of-Jackson-County-landfill-for-county-wastewater-project","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561035-15dc3e9621259cce2a5b8924b6f5fd28/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143932&Signature=BQqIJftamdy6nATGxjB2kZJgziudaArh7RqtDEbP5UPG~FO4jMCLtYU92OQxKhH4WtEkriH74mkqfhgvK~vObSEQdcihkHJDfC7vRJIZog1~S6lXGpS5HVEV0IVk~jNyF2plBzXqoVyjmBCuMk5jEzavbdWq7tM6llcfn0tAS5LiWS8FZ0MKEv2wQNOc8DiPtEwjXiaoaJzFv9WJtJqID6ZW-CK3Ph-JnAtNcdV7JNYLHotcG5LjL4BPhrhO~Ok37K0sCpeAcgNNiCf3wfgTBXG4Anrpb5ueR87~kpjkMQ886xyVHNx6aYiTkCNElI34q0B7xlVx6zmwm3-fk8bvOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Michigan Legislature","date","2025-05-14T16:02:11Z","article","Representative Leitner told the House Appropriations Committee her bill would convey the state-owned portion of a Jackson County landfill to the county, removing the need for periodic contracts or permissions for the county to access and maintain the entire fenced landfill area.

Leitner said the county currently spends about $150,000 annually on environmental upkeep and leachate transport. Jackson County officials told the committee the county plans to construct a reverse-osmosis wastewater treatment plant on-site, powered in part by solar arrays placed on the landfill. The county said constructing the plant would eliminate the recurring costs to transport leachate off-site.

A county representative said the county borrowed roughly $2.1 million about two years ago to move the project forward; committee discussion noted urgency because carrying the loan without expending funds can raise arbitrage concerns. The county estimates it transports about 10,000 gallons per week of leachate to an off-site treatment location and that annual transportation costs are “just over $100,000,” though the exact ongoing operations cost of the new plant would be paid from the county general fund.

Committee members confirmed that the county currently handles leachate cleanup and that conveyance of the state portion would formalize county responsibility and remove the need for periodic written agreements. Neil D’Souza remained present as DTMB’s representative and county officials answered technical and financing questions. No formal committee vote occurred during the hearing; members asked for follow-up documentation as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Copy of Appropriations - 5/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representative Leitner presented a bill to the House Appropriations Committee to convey the state's portion of a Jackson County landfill to the county so it can build an on-site reverse-osmosis wastewater treatment facility and install solar arrays atop the landfill.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislature MI, Michigan","taxId",77683,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6561040,"Committee hears bill to convey 0.29-acre Windsor Township parcel to neighboring business",193,1238000,1431000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b&start=1238&end=1431","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b/thumbnail_1238000.jpg","/articles/6561040/Michigan/Committee-hears-bill-to-convey-029-acre-Windsor-Township-parcel-to-neighboring-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561040-f7294584e6ae3cb58666538d81a8924b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143932&Signature=HpEQ1ma4uYVYq8LPosgxUEElTo9FPVURIWbM36EYBo~dZqkpb72HpZodRfuiwt8Z7bjN-PeS89HvOsRqrzcCf4uSNUV0yV0kfEmUgfPOInvKFdQjCeafugp7aOaQeXwDA0pOREh3exFy6OtseVyCyID9jyK7FqVW7HXgxK~oIRhR9506Fmda150KSrvT7AhRRT2oha0wQ4RTxDA2zNBoF0Dc5PER86qgK2CNcqk1w5wwDOskTWIWSngWNqoRNW5zTYOD0ZxOE7JL-JCVPeeD9gmF8X0ftV3RyZaoO1J5x7r0nyJyjWtA8tZxgpS9-ZZ4HgE4dYdlAwRHfV7l-mhJIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Appropriations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4023, sponsored by Representative Whitmer, which would authorize conveyance of a 0.29-acre parcel in Windsor Township, Eaton County, to a neighboring business that has built over state-owned land.

Josie Bundy, legislative director for Representative Angela Whitmer, told the committee the neighboring business “unknowingly built onto this 0.29 acre of land,” and that DTMB has declared the parcel surplus and currently governs the site under a rental agreement. The legislation would allow DTMB to convey the parcel to the business at fair market value and avoid requiring the business to remove existing structures.

Neil D’Souza of DTMB explained the appraisal approach: the department generally obtains an outside appraisal after legislation is enacted to determine fair market value and conducts the standard real estate process. He said the department does not expect a high appraisal value for the uniquely shaped, small strip of land and confirmed that DTMB conducts outside appraisals rather than relying solely on internal valuations.

Committee members asked whether the parcel had been split from state land and whether surveys had been completed; DTMB confirmed a portion had been split and that the appraisal occurs after legislation is passed. No formal committee vote on House Bill 4023 occurred during the hearing; testimony and questions were the recorded activity.","House Bill 4023 was presented to the House Appropriations Committee; the bill would authorize conveyance of a 0.29-acre DTMB parcel in Windsor Township to an adjacent private business that built over the parcel, after appraisal and sale at fair market value.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6561045,"Committee hears bill to convey Standish prison property for public sale",1001,235000,1236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b&start=235&end=1236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3301804-5662cf0e907f4f757b284d7000d5ee8b/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6561045/Michigan/Committee-hears-bill-to-convey-Standish-prison-property-for-public-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561045-0fc24ea12b762389c7d9dae93c9a68cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143932&Signature=ZRbVx8PAzwbBkuE7j8hK1EppY-rcY45lGy-gNLejxorjDxflQY4xdpMx8-IOXVY~aaB9a9jF0UFCbGRfq6BpHFREEbrWG7Ey2MhZ40m6QNxqHJosoPb~fQIWIJNqc-9ahLeXFHfxC9Nr5NRAui-uIYql6hKq2rz3yH76YtP5qqCzj73MAKDWAC8xDj87LvXtqJgCqqp5W1TOHWndBOa~bH8Veea435X1XGvSIYndGATjW3EvjDWxTYx3C7OxjwkEmRXzp-gRmrWaf6VgUwlEoXOEWCu5XbfdjPlvrPcPfvIbG7kOIkJruCO86vcZgN3S2WsEFoMWMhKei~x~5FIh7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Michigan House Appropriations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4011, introduced by Representative Hoadley, which would transfer the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) to allow the property to be offered for public sale.

Representative Hoadley said the facility, which opened in 1990 and closed in October 2009, contains multiple housing units, administrative and recreational buildings and has been largely mothballed since its closure. “This facility provides a resource for the community that is severely lacking in this regard,” Representative Hoadley said, describing interest from mental-health and health-care providers to repurpose the site.

The bill’s sponsor told the committee the property has had a history of break-ins and minimal maintenance while vacant and that transferring clear title would allow the state and local community to pursue redevelopment or a sale that could return the property to the local tax rolls and create jobs.

MDOC representative Kyle Kaminski told the committee the department supports declaring Standish surplus and moving forward with conveyance after local stakeholders, including law enforcement and health-care organizations, visited the site and discussed reuse possibilities. “Declaring the property surplus and moving forward with conveyance was certainly in the best interest of the local community,” Kaminski said.

Neil D’Souza of DTMB described the sales process: once the agency declares a property surplus and legislation permits a sale, DTMB conducts an appraisal (typically by an outside appraiser), runs the real-estate process and is obligated to accept the best offer. He said proceeds from a sale go to the state general fund, not a department-specific account.

Committee members asked about maintenance costs, acreage and ongoing state expenditures. MDOC said the property has been minimally maintained by crews borrowed from another facility and that there is not an annual budget dedicated to Standish; periodic capital work, such as roof repairs, has been done but exact historic costs were not available at the hearing. Committee members recorded two different acreage figures during questioning: one speaker cited 39 acres and Representative Hoadley later said the parcel is roughly 78 acres.

No formal committee vote on House Bill 4011 was taken during the hearing; the session was a testimony and question-and-answer hearing only.","The Michigan House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on House Bill 4011, which would transfer the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget so the property can be declared surplus and offered for public sale.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Committee hears bill to convey state portion of Jackson County landfill for county wastewater project

Committee hears bill to convey 0.29-acre Windsor Township parcel to neighboring business

Committee hears bill to convey Standish prison property for public sale