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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 3, 2012

Important Update: Hearings on Proposal to Repeal Personal Property Tax To Be Held This Week in Lansing

The House will hold hearings on the proposal to repeal personal property taxes on Tuesday, December 4 and Wednesday, December 5 at 10:30 am in Room 521 of the House Office Building, 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing. This proposal is…

December 3, 2012

Live Chat at 10 am Monday December 3 to Discuss Personal Property Tax Replacement Plan and Proposed Exemptions to PA 54

The Michigan legislature is attempting to move legislation during the lame duck session that would have a major impact on local government. The proposed bills include the latest plan to repeal the business personal property tax, and a bill that…

November 27, 2012

League-Supported Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Program Legislation Considered

The House Commerce Committee today considered SB 1210. This bill makes a number of changes to the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act. The League indicated support for this legislation. One of the major changes that it makes to the Act is…

November 27, 2012

Replace Don’t Erase Coalition Sends List of Concerns to Lt. Gov. on PPT Plan

Today a letter was sent by the Replace Don’t Erase Coalition to Lt. Gov. Brian Calley outlining the concerns of a new Personal Property Tax (PPT) Reform proposal. The letter states the Coalition is supportive of a solution as long…

November 26, 2012

Committee reports bill requiring past due tax amounts to be posted

Last week the House Tax Policy Committee passed a substitute for SB 972, a bill that would require local municipalities to inclue past due amounts on all tax bills. It would require thata taxpayer be notified of delinquent property taxes…

October 22, 2012

US Department of Transportation Holds Listening Session on State MAP-21 Requirements

Transportation For America is urging U.S. DOT to hold states accountable for real progress under MAP-21.Next Thursday October 25 from 1:00 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT, the U.S. DOT has announced that they will hold a listening session about…

August 15, 2012

Blight Bills Pass Michigan Senate

Yesterday, the Michigan Senate passed the package of blight bills (SB 1096-1100) that would give communities additional tools to address blight.The bills now go to the House for consideration.An amendment was added on the Senate floor to SB 1096 that…

July 18, 2012

Municipal Loan Bills pass Senate Committee

This morning the Senate Appropriations Committee passed House Bills 5566-5570, a package that amends the Emergency Municipal Loan Act to include school districts and amend the criteria for qualifying. The current statute does not allow school districts to qualify for…

June 14, 2012

Village disincorporation bill passes Senate

This morning the Senate passed SB 1167, a bill that proscribes a procedure for disincorporation of home rule villages. Many home rule villages have disincorporation procedures in their charters, and the League wants to preserve local control. The sponsor would…

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