ABANDONED/STOLEN BICYCLES H.B. 6116: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 6116 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative John Stakoe
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend Public Act 54 of 1959, which regulates the disposition and sale of stolen property recovered by a county sheriff, to allow a sheriff to request that a stolen or abandoned bicycle be donated to a State-licensed charitable organization.
Under Public Act 54 of 1959, if a sheriff has any recovered stolen property that is unclaimed for six months after recovery, he or she must report it to the county board of commissioners and request authority from the board to dispose of it as provided in the Act. The Act provides for the sale of stolen or abandoned property, after the publication of notice, and requires the deposit of the proceeds in the general fund of the county.
Under the bill, if the property were an abandoned or stolen bicycle, the sheriff could request authority from the county board of commissioners to donate it to a State-licensed charitable organization.
MCL 434.171 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill potentially would reduce local unit revenue by a negligible amount, depending on the value and number of stolen or abandoned bicycles that were donated rather than sold.
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State.
Date Completed: 12-1-06 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\hb6116 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.
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. hb6116/0506