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Leitner told the House Appropriations Committee the county already manages leachate from the landfill and that conveying the state portion would remove the need for periodic contracts and ease long-term environmental management. A county official said the county previously borrowed about $2.1 million for project planning and now seeks to proceed with construction so it can stop transporting leachate off-site.

Cost and operations: County representatives told the committee their current transportation costs run a little over $100,000 per year, driven by roughly 10,000 gallons per week of leachate that is shipped to a treatment site in Inkster; building an on‑site plant would eliminate those transport costs, they said. Ongoing operational costs for the new treatment facility were described as being paid from the county general fund.

Technical features: County witnesses described the planned facility as a reverse‑osmosis wastewater treatment plant that would be powered in part by solar panels placed atop the landfill cap. Committee members asked who would pay for construction and how operations would be funded; county officials said the county has borrowing in place and would use the county general fund for ongoing costs.

Site details: Witnesses said the landfill complex comprises about 300 acres in total; the county already performs leachate management across the fenced and restricted site. Leitner said the state’s conveyance of its portion would formalize the county’s full control of ongoing environmental work.

Next steps: The committee heard testimony; committee members asked clarifying questions and no formal vote on the bill was recorded during the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Appropriations - 5/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 4135 would transfer the state-owned portion of a Jackson County landfill to county ownership so the county can build and operate a reverse‑osmosis wastewater treatment plant and handle leachate management directly.","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},6561049,"Bill would convey tiny Windsor Township strip to neighboring business after encroachment",164,1549000,1713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3301736-80b21d3f312310b2d54fa1d1df998001&start=1549&end=1713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3301736-80b21d3f312310b2d54fa1d1df998001/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6561049/Michigan/Bill-would-convey-tiny-Windsor-Township-strip-to-neighboring-business-after-encroachment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561049-3c7772a78b6f0200f6f853c987fd0660/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097823&Signature=CbbS00xPUdABuL~gTUCZZP-yI5jbupgwH-4Jf2fj40TpL6T4hutluEdW4lvxvYzcKChMcoS19kMxDblLNc7ie3ex-BzYBzUWqI4oU2cpQx9WBfMkbQ3FAU-KO6D3A6Fl4pcD2VvlLMSJMy9bto8gaQIGTtqmR~PbYhcU9UH3RYJeka~EtkDkk6FY6YWhK4h~n6cJPLT84dfsHnKqAN3ocC92cX5Sys6Itv9cdHsBzMTF8REDU2N0wazd4OCT2HpboH~EpUNejATiPacKzafeBTPo-8UpbIunVBo7~2Y~pdTI4kkzTU7VbnNdXuMUzr8obqavlQpSL96BxA5o6wNgNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 4023, presented to the House Appropriations Committee by Josie Bundy on behalf of Representative Angela Whitmer, would authorize the state administrative board to convey a 0.29-acre parcel in Windsor Township, Eaton County, to a neighboring business that the department says unknowingly built onto state-owned land.

Bundy, legislative director for Representative Whitmer, said DTMB has declared the parcel surplus and currently governs the relationship with the business through a rental agreement. The bill would allow the state to convey the small strip to the business for fair market value and avoid regulatory action that could otherwise require the business to remove constructed improvements.

DTMB process and appraisal: Neil D’Souza of DTMB told the committee that the state does not perform an appraisal until the legislation has passed; the department uses an outside private appraiser to set the sale price. Bundy said the parcel has been split from the larger state parcel and DTMB expects the sale price to be modest given the parcel’s shape and limited marketability.

Why it matters: Committee members framed the bill as a correction to property records and a pragmatic way to resolve a narrow encroachment without forcing demolition. Representative Steel asked about appraisal and survey timing; witnesses said the survey has been completed and the appraisal will follow the statutory process once the bill is law.

Outcome: The committee took testimony and no formal vote on the bill was recorded during the hearing.","House Bill 4023 would authorize conveyance of a 0.29-acre parcel in Windsor Township, Eaton County, that a neighboring business built onto; DTMB officials said the department would obtain an appraisal after the bill becomes law and intends to convey the parcel for 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},6561054,"House bill would clear title on Standish prison property to allow public sale",1008,523000,1531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3301736-80b21d3f312310b2d54fa1d1df998001&start=523&end=1531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3301736-80b21d3f312310b2d54fa1d1df998001/thumbnail_523000.jpg","/articles/6561054/Michigan/House-bill-would-clear-title-on-Standish-prison-property-to-allow-public-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561054-4d8620f7f2e1a289fb5cad93fe00a2d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097823&Signature=TrV-T6fZgUdJXddTVINKWX~l3f8nwefa2q8YNM0ijFqJdsHALsPa7nvjNaQnOOFkgal-dn8XKOJGTcNXjPzRT-dNymcgM04~qrqY~vfRDyft-VI3PnRjX~ZO-mvVH~xlU-RdXulQKI7zO5AKjP0vmh7ZrEqiyGR1Q1GU9Bfq2shjMc5eHYQ4zn~MRN27xXKf1sE30W26BdNHZbV0xxrMFz23hAM3hk3comr-P8jobPUCY1VQtr9xtVosOjNYVIa4xpXrSTLZi7jtwOiJgUO9Sjb1oNWhtYbv~9zF~4cB3BEQs569ITPLEe9XyKAHC0BorYpR1WPLbNQ1X3pqQWBYwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 4011, sponsored in testimony by Representative Hoadley, would transfer a state-owned property in Arenac County — the former Standish maximum correctional facility — from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) so the parcel can be put up for public sale.

The bill was introduced at a May committee hearing and met with support from MDOC staff. Representative Hoadley told the House Appropriations Committee the facility “now sits empty and deserted” and said the conveyance would make it possible for the community to repurpose the site to meet local needs, including mental-health services. Kyle Kaminski of the Michigan Department of Corrections said the department “fully supports” declaring the property surplus and moving forward with conveyance.

Why it matters: The facility has been vacant for more than a decade, and proponents said the sale could return the site to the tax rolls and create jobs if redeveloped. The sponsor characterized the transfer as a first step to attract interest from health-care providers and other potential buyers.

Details and process: Neil D’Souza of DTMB described the state’s process: the owning agency declares a property surplus, DTMB conducts an appraisal after the legislation passes, and the state follows a real-estate process that seeks the best offer. D’Souza said sale proceeds would be deposited to the state general fund, not to a department-specific account.

Property condition and costs: MDOC staff said Standish has been maintained only at a minimal level since its closure and that there is no dedicated, full-time staff assigned to the site; maintenance has been done by crews from other MDOC facilities as needed. Committee members asked about historical and ongoing costs; MDOC said occasional capital work (for example, roof repairs) has occurred but an exact total since the 2009 closure was not on hand and would be provided on request.

Site details and community interest: Representative Hoadley and other lawmakers described outreach over several years to local hospitals, law enforcement and mental-health stakeholders and said some interest in repurposing the site has developed, but they stressed that putting the site up for sale does not guarantee a specific future use. Committee member questions established that the parcel is approximately 78 acres and that the bill, as written, would permit a sale at fair market value. If a local government option were used, the sale could include restrictions for public uses; in an open-market sale the buyer would be bound by local zoning, like any other private purchaser.

Next steps: The bill was presented for testimony; committee members asked DTMB and MDOC to provide additional details, including a historical accounting of maintenance costs and a list of other vacant state properties. No formal committee vote on the bill was recorded during the hearing.

The sponsor and department witnesses said they would follow up with additional details requested by committee members.","House Bill 4011 would transfer ownership of the vacant Standish maximum correctional facility from the Michigan Department of Corrections to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget for public sale; sponsor said the transfer could help repurpose the site for community needs such as mental-health services.","actionData","errors"]

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