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April 26, 2012

Senate Posts Another (last?) PPT Elimination Hearing

The League's Summer Minnick and Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski testify about the personal property tax issue on April 18, 2012. View additional photos from the hearing and related press conference here on the League's flickr page. LANSING, Michigan - The…

April 26, 2012

House of Representatives Passes Budget Bill with EVIP/Statutory Revenue Sharing changes

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed HB 5365, the omnibus budget bill for Fiscal Year 2012-13. There were no changes made in the House from what the subcommittee passed regarding EVIP/Statutory Revenue Sharing. So, the bill still contains a $10…

April 26, 2012

House Committee Takes Testimony on Tax Exemption BIll for Veterans’ Organizations

Yesterday, the House Tax Policy Committee took testimony on a bill that would exempt all property (real and personal) owned by any veteran's service organization. The bill, HB 5457 is sponsored by Rep. Heise (R-Plymouth). The League testified in opposition…

April 25, 2012

Cancer presumption hearing in Senate committee

This afternono the Senate Economic Development Committee held testimony on SB 94, a bill that creates a cancer presumption for full-time, active firefighters. The League testified in opposition to the legislation on the basis that it will increase costs for…

April 24, 2012

Bill Requiring Locals Report Past Due Taxes on Tax Bills Successfully Amended

If you recall a few weeks ago, the League testified in opposition to SB 972, a bill that would require locals report past due tax amounts on each tax bill. League staff worked closely with the sponsor’s office, Sen. Hildenbrand,…

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 23, 2012

Community Foreclosure Response Toolkit Announced

The Michigan Foreclosure Task Force today launched a free, online Community Foreclosure Response Toolkit -- a unique, user-friendly, one-stop-shop resource to allow community stakeholders like your constituents to easily find the basic information, resources, strategies and best-practice models they need to respond effectively to the ongoing…

April 23, 2012

Cell tower collocation issues subject of FCC webcast

On Tuesday, May 1st, the Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), will host an educational workshop addressing collocations of wireless and broadband antennas on communications towers and other structures. The workshop will…

April 20, 2012

Cancer presumption legislation in Senate committee next week

On Wednesday, April 25 the Senate Economic Development Committee will be taking up SB 94, a bill that creates a cancer presumption for firefighters. This legislation has passed the House the last two sessions, and it would increase municipal costs…

April 20, 2012

Senate Hearings on PPT Elimination Set for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Senate Finance Committee just posted two additional hearings on the Administration's proposal to eliminate portions of the personal property tax. The hearings are set for next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24th and 25th at 12:30pm in the Boji Tower,…

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