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December 7, 2012

Bill Requiring Locals Report Past Due Taxes on Tax Bills Passes House

The Michigan House of Representatives has passed SB 972, which now goes back to the Senate for concurrence then will go to the Governor for his signature. Earlier in the year, the League testified in opposition to SB 972, a…

December 6, 2012

Contact Congress to Preserve Federal Tax Exemption on Municipal Bonds

As the debate over how to reduce the deficit continues, tax expenditures—including the federal exemption for municipal bonds—are going to be on the table. Please contact your congressional delegation and let them know how important this exemption is for communities.…

December 6, 2012

Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Program

MSHDA has passed along information to the League and our members about a new grant program from MDOT called the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The program uses federal transportation funds for activities that enhance the intermodal transportation system and provide…

December 6, 2012

New Emergency Manager Law Passes Committee, Primed for House Passage

New Emergency Manager legislation passed the House Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs Committee today. The new language was substituted into SB 865, which passed the Senate last year.The brand new language was just made available to legislators and interested parties. The…

December 6, 2012

League Opposes Bill to Exempt HAM Radios from Local Ordinances

The Senate Local Government Committee passed SB 1244 on a 3-0 vote. This bill prohibits a local unit of government from adopting an ordinance that deals with amateur radios (called HAM radios) and prohibits locals from restricting antennas of amateur…

December 5, 2012

Internet Security Bills Pass House of Representatives

The House of Representatives passed SB 1291 and 1292, bills that would provide for regulation of a new product on the market that allows any web access device to be used to remotely control security and other devices (heater/air conditioner,…

December 5, 2012

PPT Moves Forward in Michigan House, Call Your Republican Representatives Today

LANSING, Michigan - Ignoring pleas from the Michigan Municipal League and other organizations to slow down, the House Tax Policy Committee today pressed forward during this lame duck session to repeal the personal property tax. And now the League needs…

December 5, 2012

Pawn Shop Local Pre-Emption Bill

The House Regulatory Committee is considering SB 713, which loosens the regulation for pawn resale shops. This bill would take the regulation of this industry, which either unintentionally or intentionally deals in stolen property, out of the hands of local…

December 5, 2012

House Transportation Committee Passes Regional Transit Authority Bills

The House Transportation Committee passed legislation that would create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Southeast Michigan. The bills passed were SB 909, 911, 912 and SB 967. These bills create the structure for the RTA in southeast Michigan, and will…

December 5, 2012

Recall Reform Legislation Moving Quickly

The Michigan House passed a package of election reform bills dealing with recall of elected officials (House Bills 6058-6053). The changes include: - 6058 - bar the circulation of a recall petition until the county election commission had determined it…

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Bill Requiring Locals Report Past Due Taxes on Tax Bills Passes House

Contact Congress to Preserve Federal Tax Exemption on Municipal Bonds

Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Program

New Emergency Manager Law Passes Committee, Primed for House Passage

League Opposes Bill to Exempt HAM Radios from Local Ordinances

Internet Security Bills Pass House of Representatives

PPT Moves Forward in Michigan House, Call Your Republican Representatives Today

Pawn Shop Local Pre-Emption Bill

House Transportation Committee Passes Regional Transit Authority Bills

Recall Reform Legislation Moving Quickly

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