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December 14, 2012

New Emergency Manager Bill Goes to Governor Rick Snyder for Approval

The Michigan House and Senate each passed new language that was substituted into SB 865. The bill would give communities in a financial emergency the option of (1) having a state-appointed emergency manager, (2) going into Chapter 9 bankruptcy, (3)…

December 14, 2012

Final Regional Transit Authority Bills Go to Governor

The Legislature passed the final two pieces of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) legislation for Metro Detroit in the marathon lame duck session. SB 912 would exempt the RTA from local zoning. SB 967 would require communities to provide access…

December 14, 2012

Concealed Weapons Allowed and Gun Free Zones, Background Checks Still Required

The Legislature has sent to the Governor SB 59, which deals with concealed weapons in gun free zones. This legislation will allow concealed weapons in most areas that had previously been considered no-carry zones such as schools, day care centers…

December 14, 2012

Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Amendments Go to Governor

The Legislature has passed and sent SB 1210 and SB 1328 to the Governor for his signature. These bills makes a number of changes to Brownfield Refinancing and NREPA Parts 147, 196, 201, and 213 . The League indicated support…

December 14, 2012

Indemnification Bill for Contractors Passes Senate

The Legislature has passed HB 5466 and sent it to the Governor for his signature. This bill will prohibit a public entity from requiring a contractor, architect, engineer, or surveyor to defend the public entity or any other party from…

December 14, 2012

Expanded Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program Bills On Way to Governor

The Legislature has sent legislation to the Governor that would expand the current state-based Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program for communities. These bills will provide more flexibility and expanded options for those municipalities that need to fix its sewers and water…

December 13, 2012

Legislature passes personal property tax plan with significant improvements; League responds with neutral position

Early Friday morning the Legislature passed a package of bills that reform the personal property tax. These bills contain significant changes over previous versions, and as a result the League took a neutral position. The bills are on the way…

December 13, 2012

ALERT: EVENING UPDATE, Devastating New PPT Plan Still Being Actively Pushed in House, Keep Calling!

We're hearing some members of the House of Representatives today, on the FINAL day of session, are proposing a whole new plan on personal property tax. We're hearing this new plan will exempt ALL new personal property tax from local…

December 13, 2012

New Requirements for Locals to Receive Transportation Funding Passed

The Senate today passed HB 5302, which is intended to be part of the "best practices" requirements for local units of government. The most recent copy of the bill passed committee offers much more flexibility for local road agencies. The bill…

December 13, 2012

Victory for Locals on Firearm Streamlining Legislation

Legislation that would have eliminated background checks for people buying firearms from unlicensed sellers passed the Senate today but was amended to address some concerns of mayors and law enforcement. HB 5225 seeks to streamline the process for pistol permits…

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New Emergency Manager Bill Goes to Governor Rick Snyder for Approval

Final Regional Transit Authority Bills Go to Governor

Concealed Weapons Allowed and Gun Free Zones, Background Checks Still Required

Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Amendments Go to Governor

Indemnification Bill for Contractors Passes Senate

Expanded Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Loan Program Bills On Way to Governor

Legislature passes personal property tax plan with significant improvements; League responds with neutral position

ALERT: EVENING UPDATE, Devastating New PPT Plan Still Being Actively Pushed in House, Keep Calling!

New Requirements for Locals to Receive Transportation Funding Passed

Victory for Locals on Firearm Streamlining Legislation

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