CO. COMMISSIONERS: VOTING - H.B. 4503 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4503 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Representative Robert Brackenridge

House Committee: Local Government

Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT

The bill would amend Public Act 156 of 1851, which defines the powers and duties of county boards of commissioners, to repeal Section 12 of the Act, which provides that certain powers can be exercised only by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to the county board. The bill also would revise the responsibilities of county boards of commissioners.

The repeal of Section 12 would mean that a two-thirds majority vote of a county board of commissioners would no longer be required for the following actions:

-- Determining the site of a county building.

-- Erecting the necessary buildings for jails, clerks' offices, and other county buildings, and prescribing the time and manner of erecting them.

-- Authorizing the making of a new tax roll.

-- Representing the county and having the care and management of the property and business of the county if other provisions are not made.

MCL 46.3 et al. - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed: 4-17-98 - Fiscal Analyst: R. RossFLOOR\HB4503 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.