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April 17, 2013

League Sends Letter Detailing EVIP Concerns to Governor Snyder

Last week at the League's Capital Conference our members expressed significant frustration with EVIP. During the Q&A following Governor Snyder's speech he indicated that he wanted to hear from us regarding our concerns with the program. This afternoon we sent…

April 17, 2013

Detroit Zoo/DIA Millage Tax Capture Bills Pass Committee

Bills that would prohibit TIF districts from capturing tax revenue off the Detroit Zoo and DIA millages passed out of the House Tax Policy Committee unanimously today. HB 4458-4464 prohibit a TIF district from keeping tax increment revenues from ad…

April 17, 2013

TIF District Tax Capture Reform Discussions to Begin Soon

The tax capture off of Detroit Zoo and DIA millage by TIF districts have made some legislators on both sides of the aisle want to look at tax capture by TIF districts on a broader scale. The chair of the House Tax…

April 17, 2013

House Committee considers limitations on law enforcement drones

This morning the House Criminal Justice Committee considered House Bills 4455 and 4456, bills that create limitations and reporting requirements for the use of unmanned drones by law enforcement agencies. Drones have become an innovative option for law enforcement as…

April 17, 2013

EVIP talking points – contact your legislators!

This week and next are busy times for the budget. As we mentioend earlier this week both the House and Senate have different versions of the General Government budget. We encourage you to contact your legislators and have drafted talking…

April 16, 2013

Rental Inspection Legislation Reintroduced

Senator Dave Robertson (R-Grand Blanc) has reintroduced legislation from last session that would make multiple changes to the Michigan housing law. SB 313 would limit both registration fees and inspection fees for rental inspections as well as change the timeline…

April 16, 2013

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Begins Discussion on Road Funding

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Representative Wayne Schmidt, took testimony today on three House Bills. House Bill 4358 and 4359 would remove the gas and diesel tax that is paid at the pump and change that to…

April 16, 2013

President Proposes Cap on Tax Exemptions on Municipal Bonds in 2014 Budget

In disappointing news for local government leaders, last week as part of the Executive Budget recommendation, the President proposed a cap on the tax exemption on municipal bonds. This goes against the President's call for an increase in our nation's…

April 11, 2013

Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Passes Budget Without New Funding for Roads

Today the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee voted out the fiscal year 2013-14 transportation budget without the $1.2 billion the Governor has proposed in new funding. Senator Papageorge, Chairman of the subcommittee, explained that the debate on new funding was still…

April 11, 2013

House Appropriations Committee reports EVIP budget with penalties and posting requirements

This morning the House Appropriations Committee reported an omnibus budget that included the Fiscal Year 2014 recommendations for EVIP. They did not make changes from the subcommittee version that passed several weeks ago. Unfortunately the budget does not include a…

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League Sends Letter Detailing EVIP Concerns to Governor Snyder

Detroit Zoo/DIA Millage Tax Capture Bills Pass Committee

TIF District Tax Capture Reform Discussions to Begin Soon

House Committee considers limitations on law enforcement drones

EVIP talking points – contact your legislators!

Rental Inspection Legislation Reintroduced

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Begins Discussion on Road Funding

President Proposes Cap on Tax Exemptions on Municipal Bonds in 2014 Budget

Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee Passes Budget Without New Funding for Roads

House Appropriations Committee reports EVIP budget with penalties and posting requirements

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