LOWER POPULATION THRESHOLD - H.B. 4868, 4872, & 4873 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4868 (as passed by the House)
House Bill 4872 (as passed by the House)
House Bill 4873 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Triette Reeves (H.B. 4868)
Representative Mike Kowall (H.B. 4872)
Representative Belda Garza (H.B. 4873)
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
Date Completed: 10-31-01
CONTENT
The bills would amend various acts to change references to a city with a population of more than 1 million or 1 million or more, to a city with a population of more than 750,000, or 750,000 or more.
House Bill 4868 would amend the Home Rule City Act; House Bill 4872 would amend the Port Authority Act; and House Bill 4873 (H-1) would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code.
House Bill 4868
Currently, a city with a population of more than 1 million may provide by ordinance a procedure to finance by special assessments the provision by private contractors of snow removal from streets, mosquito abatement, and security services. The bill would refer to a city with a population over 750,000.
In addition, the Act allows any municipality with a population of 1 million or more to issue general obligation bonds and other evidences of debt for all lawful purposes. The bill would lower the population threshold of a municipality to 750,000.
House Bill 4872
Under the Port Authority Act, an authority that is established in a county having a population of 2 million or more must consist of the following members:
-- One member appointed by the Governor.
-- Two members appointed by a majority of the members of the county board of commissioners. The members must be nominated by the commissioners on the board who do not reside within the political boundaries of a city having a population of 1 million or more.
-- Two members appointed by the mayor of a city having a population of 1 million or more that is located in the county.
The bill would refer to a city with a population of 750,000 or more.
House Bill 4873 (H-1)
Currently, before the issuance of an entertainment permit to a liquor licensee, the on-premises licensee must obtain the approval of the Liquor Control Commission; the local unit within which the premises are located, except in cities with a population of 1 million or more; and the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the premises are located. The bill would refer to cities with a population of 750,000 or more.
MCL 117.5i & 117.35a (H.B. 4868) - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata
120.105 (H.B. 4872)
436.1916 (H.B. 4873)
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FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
- Fiscal Analyst: D. ZinS0102\s4868sa
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.