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July 18, 2012

Government immunity legislation passes Senate committee

This morning the Senate Energy and Technology Committee passed Senate Bills 1083 and 1084, bills that would create an exception to governmental immunity under the MISS-DIG Act. The committee-passed substitute for Senate Bill 1083 rewrites the MISS-DIG Act and creates…

July 16, 2012

Senate committee considers exception to government immunity

On Wednesday, July 18 the Senate Energy & Technology Committee is holding a hearing Senate Bills 1083 and 1084, bills that would create an exception for governmental immunity for a municipal corporation with respect to its obligations under the MISS-DIG…

July 11, 2012

Major court decision takes bite out of 2006 cable law

In the 2006 lame duck session the legislature passed PA 480 of 2006, a law requiring uniform video franchising. Our members are very familiar with this law and it's effect to eliminate local control in cable issues. On July 10…

June 18, 2012

Lighting authority bills stalled (for now) on Senate floor

Last week after contentious debate on the Senate floor, the Senate held off voting on House Bills 5688 and 5705, bills that allow communities to create lighting authorities as an alternative and cost effective way to finance and operate a…

June 12, 2012

Lighting authority bills pass House

Last week the House passed House Bills 5688 and 5705, bills that allow communities to create lighting authorities as an alternative and cost effective way to finance and operate a lighting system. The bills are permissive and are being championed…

May 29, 2012

House committee considers employee internet privacy legislation

This morning the House Energy & Technology Committee held testimony on HB 5523, a bill that would prohibit any employer (public or private) or an educational institution from requiring an employee to disclose internet passwords and account information for sites…

May 22, 2012

Public Safety Broadband Network Webinar

On Wednesday, June 6th at 2 pm, join a webinar presentation designed for local officials to discuss implementation of a wireless nationwide public safety broadband network. The webinar is designed to help local leaders understand their role in building this…

May 15, 2012

Michigan Senate holds hearing on yard waste ban exemption

Riverview Mayor Pro-Tem Elmer Trombley talks with Senator Mike Nofs, R-Jackson, Tuesday in Lansing.LANSING, Michigan - This afternoon (may 15, 2012) the Michigan Senate Energy & Technology held a hearing on House Bills 4265 and 4266, bills that would lift the…

May 8, 2012

Governmental immunity exception receives hearing in Senate committee

This afternoon the Senate Energy & Technology committee held testimony on SB 1084, a bill that creates an exeption to governmental immunity for a municipal corporation with respect to its obligations under the MISS-DIG Act. The bill redefines "proprietary function"…