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House advances bill to transfer vacant Standish prison for local reuse
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 4011 to authorize conveyance of state‑owned property in Arenac County — the Standish prison — after floor amendments and sponsor remarks about repurposing the vacant facility.
The Michigan House passed House Bill 4011 on Wednesday to authorize the Department of Technology, Management and Budget to convey or transfer state‑owned property in Arenac County that includes the formerly operated Standish prison.
Representative Hoadley, the bill's sponsor, described the site and argued for repurposing the vacant facility. "For 19 years, Standish housed long term incarcerated…
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