Uncategorized Archives - Page 109 of 110

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…

June 6, 2012

House committee passes synthetic drug bill

Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee reported SB 1082, a bill that would more specific define what makes up synthetic drugs and bans those materials. Last session the legislature passed bills to ban synthetic drugs, but the manufacturers of these drugs…

May 3, 2012

Tell Lawmakers to Vote No on Personal PropertyTax Bills, Sample Letters Available

Tell your lawmakers today to vote no on Senate Bills 1065-1072 regarding the the personal property tax. Use the sample letters here.LANSING, Michigan - The Michigan Municipal League is encouraging our members to write their lawmakers today in opposition to…

April 24, 2012

State Cell Tower Collocation Bill Passes Senate

The Senate unanimously passed SB 1064 today, a bill regarding collocation of wireless communications equipment on an existing tower. While the League is still philosophically opposed to the legislation, we appreciate Sen. Kowall's willingness to work with us in addressing our concerns. …

April 19, 2012

Personal Property Tax Elimination Hearings Begin in Senate

The Senate Finance Committee began testimony 24 hours after legislation was introduced to exempt portions of the personal property tax. The bills, SBs 1065-1072 would exempt all PPT under $40,000 in taxable value immediately for commercial and industrial. And, they…

March 27, 2012

League Members Asked to Contact Lawmakers about Personal Property Tax!

Please help us educate lawmakers on the personal property tax issue and join in our call to "Replace Don't Erase" the PPT.As you most likely know, an effort is underway in the Michigan Legislature to reduce business taxes by eliminating…