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Last week the House Judiciary Committee held hearings on medical marijuana and this week the hearings continue in both chambers. Last week the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from the Prosecutors on issues dealing with medical marijuana. The House Committee is specifically focusing on House Bills 4834, 4851, 4853 and...

Yesterday the Senate passed HB 4589, a bill reinstating the long-standing two inch rule for sidewalk liability. In 2009 the Michigan Supreme Court reversed the two inch rule in Robinson v. City of Lansing. This legislation would reinstate that rule and ease liability burdens for municipalities. Once the House concurs...

This afternoon the House Oversight, Reform and Ethics committee heard testimony on HB 5196, a bill that would require public entities to post wages and benefits for employees who receive more than $100,000 total compensation. It also heard testimony on HB 5274, a bill that would require all contracts for...

The 30-bill transportation reform package recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature is generating a great deal of interest and debate. The Michigan Municipal League’s Jason Mancini ([email protected]) will share his insights into these bills during a conference call being hosted by Trans4M (Transportation for Michigan). The conference call is 3-4...

This morning Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was presented with HBs 4920-4924, bills that would give municipal attorneys the authority to prosecute “super drunk” driving offenses. The bills passed the Michigan Senate unanimously last week. In October 2009 the new “super drunk” driving laws became effective. The law raises the penalty...

On Thursday (Feb. 9, 2012) Michigan Governor Snyder will unveil his 2012-13 budget proposal. Are more cuts coming? What will it mean for your Michigan community’s budget? Will it be good news or bad news for your city, village or urban township? Michigan Municipal League staff and an official from...

Tuesday afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed HB 4589, a bill that would reinstate the long-standing two inch rule for sidewalk liability. In 2009 the Michigan Supreme Court reversed the rule in Robinson v. City of Lansing. This is the second legislative session where the League has been pushing...

This morning the Michigan House of Representatives’ Redistricting and Elections Committee held testimony on HB 5219, legislation that would limit a local unit of government’s ability to ask voters for increases in local revenue.  It would limit any initiative that asks for an increase in revenue to being placed on...

This afternoon the Michigan House of Representatives’ Oversight, Reform and Ethics Committee reported HBs 5023-5026, bills that would impose penalties on public employees who strike and would require written consent for a pubilc employer to deduct union dues from wages. Last week the Michigan Municipal League officially opposed the bills. ...

Tomorrow afternoon the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee will be taking up HB 4589, a bill that reinstates the long-standing two-inch rule for sidewalk liability. This rule was reversed by the Michigan Supreme Court in 2009, and the Michigan Municipal League has been working on legislation to address this concern for...