LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jonathan Lindsey’s legislation to reestablish and certify the Michigan-Indiana border is headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk after receiving final approval from both chambers of the state Legislature.
“After years of work, we’re now one step closer to finally getting this done,” said Lindsey, R-Coldwater.
Various legal issues, property disputes, Great Lakes preservation responsibilities and even traffic enforcement have been complicated by the unclear state lines and jurisdictions. Both states have worked to reestablish a clear and concise border; however, the initiative was never completed due to various complications, including the inability to secure a company to conduct the entire survey.
“The uncertainty surrounding the exact border between the two states has caused a number of issues over the years, and previous efforts have been affected by unexpected setbacks that prevented the project from being completed,” Lindsey said. “My bill is a simple fix that will prevent having to start this process over again from the beginning.”
Senate Bill 595 addresses the ongoing complications with securing a survey company by allowing counties to individually survey their section of the border and extending the timeline to complete the work.
The state House of Representatives recently passed an amended version of the Senate-introduced bill. On Tuesday, the Senate approved the House changes in a concurrence vote and granted the bill immediate effect.
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