No. 72
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOURNAL
OF THE
House of Representatives
93rd Legislature
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
House Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, August 16, 2006.
10:00 a.m.
The House was called to order by the Clerk.
The roll was called by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who announced that a quorum was not present.
Rep. Ed Clemente, from the 14th District, offered the following invocation:
"Heavenly Father, we come to You today expressing thanks for the many blessings You have bestowed upon those of us who are fortunate enough to live in this great state of Michigan. May we always be mindful of what a special treasure we have with our Great Lakes and unique peninsulas. Lord, we pray, that with Your guidance and Your will that this chamber will always be driven by wisdom and compassion and free of selfish interest. Amen."
Announcement by the Clerk of Printing and Enrollment
The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members on Thursday, August 10:
House Bill Nos. 6313 6314 6315 6316 6317 6318 6319 6320 6321 6322 6323 6324 6325 6326 6327 6328 6329 6330 6331 6332 6333 6334 6335 6336 6337 6338 6339 6340 6341 6342 6343
Senate Bill Nos. 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390
Messages from the Governor
The following message from the Governor was received August 15, 2006 and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;
WHEREAS, Michigan residents, beginning at an early age and continuing for a lifetime, meet community needs and find personal fulfillment through service-learning and volunteerism;
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan is an ideal place to live and is recognized nationally because its citizens believe so strongly in the value of service as a way of life;
WHEREAS, this administration continues to be committed to encouraging all residents, organizations, and institutions in Michigan to help in solving our most critical problems by volunteering their time, effort, energy, and service;
WHEREAS, the Michigan Community Service Commission, which was originally established by Executive Order1991-25, has as its mission the building of a culture of service by providing vision and resources to strengthen communities through volunteerism;
WHEREAS, since 1991, the Michigan Community Service Commission has granted more than $41 million in public and private funds to community organizations enabling them to engage thousands of Michigan citizens in volunteer service and leveraging more than $34 million in additional local resources;
WHEREAS, the mission of the Michigan Community Service Commission and the ability to secure additional support for the Commission can be enhanced by locating the Commission within the Department of Human Services;
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. "Community Service Commission" or "Commission" means the Michigan Community Service Commission created under 1994 PA 219, MCL 408.221 to 408.232, which was subsequently transferred to the Department of Career Development by Executive Order 1999-1, as amended, MCL 408.40, and then transferred to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth by Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011.
B. "Department of Human Services" means the principal department of state government created as the Department of Social Services under Section 450 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.550, renamed the Family Independence Agency under 1995 PA 223, MCL 400.1, and renamed the Department of Human Services under Executive Order 2004-38, MCL 400.226.
C. "Department of Labor and Economic Growth" means the principal department of state government created as the Department of Commerce under Section 225 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.325, renamed the Department of Consumer and Industry Services under Executive Order 1996-2, MCL 445.2001, and renamed the Department of Labor and Economic Growth under Executive Order 2003-18, MCL 445.2011.
D. "State Budget Director" means the Director of the State Budget Office created under Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.
E. "Type II Transfer" means that type of transfer as defined in Section 3(b) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103(b).
II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Community Service Commission are transferred by Type II Transfer from the Department of Labor and Economic Growth to the Department of Human Services.
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS
A. The Director of the Department of Human Services shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers under this Order and shall make internal organizational changes as necessary to complete the transfers under this Order.
B. The functions transferred under this Order shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Human Services in such ways as to promote efficient administration.
C. All rule-making, licensing, and registration functions related to the functions of the Commission transferred under this Order, including, but not limited to, the prescription of rules, regulations, standards, and adjudications, under the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, are transferred to the Director of the Department of Human Services.
D. The Director of the Department of Human Services may delegate within the Department of Human Services a duty or power conferred on the Director of the Department of Human Services by this Order or by other law or order, and the individual to whom the duty or power is delegated may perform the duty or exercise the power at the time and to the extent that the power is delegated by the Director of the Department of Human Services.
E. All records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed,available, or to be made available to the Department of Labor and Economic Growth or the Commission for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the Department of Human Services.
F. The Director of the Department of Human Services and the Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth shall develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with any applicable state or federal laws or regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.
G. The Director of the Department of Human Services and the Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth shall identify the program positions, administrative function positions, and personnel that will be transferred to the Department of Human Services under this Order. The Director of the Department of Human Services and the Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth shall enter into a memorandum of understanding identifying the positions and personnel transferred.
H. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system necessary to implement this Order for Fiscal Year2006-2007.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.
B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.
C. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.
In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective October 22, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 14th day of August, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and six.
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
By the Governor:
Terri L. Land
Secretary of State
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following message from the Governor was received August 15, 2006 and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2006 19
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;
WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology was created as a principal department of state government by Executive Order 2001-3, MCL 18.41;
WHEREAS, the Department of Information Technology is focused on promoting a unified approach to information technology management for departments and agencies in the executive branch of state government;
WHEREAS, the Department of Management and Budget was created as a principal department of state government under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121;
WHEREAS, the Department of Management and Budget is focused on providing for centralized administration of services for state departments and agencies such as acquisition services, employee resources, financial services, and audit services;
WHEREAS, the functions relating to approval of electronic signatures currently performed by the Department of Management and Budget are more compatible with the mission of the Department of Information Technology and can be more efficiently and effectively administered by the Department of Information Technology;
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. "Civil Service Commission" means the commission required under Section 5 of Article XI of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
B. "Department of Information Technology" means the principal department of state government created under Executive Order 2001-3, MCL 18.41.
C. "Department of Management and Budget" means the principal department of state government created under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121;
D. "State Budget Director" means the Director of the State Budget Office created under Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.
E. "Type II Transfer" means that type of transfer as defined in Section 3(b) of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.103(b).
II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
A. All the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department of Management and Budget under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, 2000 PA 305, MCL 450.831 to 450.849, are transferred by Type II Transfer from the Department of Management and Budget to the Department of Information Technology.
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS
A. The Director of the Department of Information Technology shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of the transfers to the Department of Information Technology under this Order.
B. All rule-making, licensing, and registration functions related to the functions of the Department of Management and Budget transferred under this Order, including, but not limited to, the prescription of rules, regulations, standards, and adjudications, under the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, are transferred to the Director of the Department of Information Technology.
C. The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall immediately initiate coordination with the Department of Information Technology to facilitate the transfers and develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Department of Management and Budget.
D. The functions transferred under this Order shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Information Technology in such ways as to promote efficient administration.
E. The Director of the Department of Information Technology shall make internal organizational changes as may be administratively necessary to complete the realignment of responsibilities under this Order
F. The Director of the Department of Information Technology may delegate within the Department of Information Technology a duty or power conferred on the Director of the Department of Information Technology by this Order or by other law, and the individual to whom the duty or power is delegated may perform the duty or exercise the power at the time and to the extent that the power is delegated by the Director of the Department of Information Technology.
G. All records, property, grants, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available or to be made available to Department of Management and Budget for the authority, activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the Department of Information Technology.
H. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system necessary to implement this Order for Fiscal Year2006-2007.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.
B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.
C. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.
In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective October 22, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 14th day of August, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and six.
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
By the Governor:
Terri L. Land
Secretary of State
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following message from the Governor was received August 15, 2006 and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2006 20
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CLAIMS REVIEW BOARD
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;
WHEREAS, the activities of the Local Government Claims Review Board can be more efficiently and effectively administered if transferred to the State Administrative Board;
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. "Local Government Claims Review Board" means the board created under Section 10 of 1979 PA 101, MCL 21.240.
B. "Department of Management and Budget" means the principal department of state government created under Section 121 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1121.
C. "State Administrative Board" means the board authorized under Section 3 of 1921 PA 2, MCL 17.3, to exercise general supervisory control over the functions and activities of all administrative departments, boards, commissioners, and officers of this state, and of all state institutions.
D. "State Budget Director" means the Director of the State Budget Office created under Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.
II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Local Government Claims Review Board under 1979 PA 101, MCL 21.231 to 21.244, are transferred from the Local Government Claims Review Board to the State Administrative Board.
B. The Local Government Claims Review Board is abolished.
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS
A. The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers of functions under this Order and shall make internal organizational changes as necessary to complete the transfers under this Order.
B. The functions transferred under this Order shall be administered by the State Administrative Board in such ways as to promote efficient administration.
C. Any rule-making, licensing, and registration functions related to the functions of the Local Government Claims Review Board transferred under this Order, including, but not limited to, the prescription of rules, regulations, standards, and adjudications, under the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, are transferred to the State Administrative Board.
D. All records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to the Local Government Claims Review Board for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the State Administrative Board.
E. The Director of the Department of Management and Budget shall develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with any applicable state or federal laws or regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the Local Government Claims Review Board.
F. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system necessary for the implementation of this Order for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.
B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.
C. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.
In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective October 22, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 14th day of August, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and six.
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
By the Governor:
Terri L. Land
Secretary of State
The message was referred to the Clerk.
The following message from the Governor was received August 15, 2006 and read:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 2006 21
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
STATE TAX COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions among its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;
WHEREAS, the functions of the State Board of Assessors can be performed more efficiently if transferred to the State Tax Commission;
WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law order:
I. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Order:
A. "Department of Treasury" means the principal department of state government created under Section 75 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.175.
B. "State Board of Assessors" means the board provided for under Section 1 of 1905 PA 282, MCL 207.1 to 207.21, and transferred to the State Tax Commission under Section 85 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.185.
C. "State Tax Commission" means the commission created under Section 1 of 1927 PA 360, MCL 209.101 and transferred to the Department of Treasury under Section 84 of the Executive Organization Act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.184.
D. "State Budget Director" means the Director of the State Budget Office created under Section 321 of The Management and Budget Act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1321.
II. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
A. All of the authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the State Board of Assessors under any of the following are transferred from the State Board of Assessors to the State Tax Commission:
1. 1905 PA 282, MCL 207.1 to 207.21.
2. Section 21 of the Enterprise Zone Act, 1985 PA 224, MCL 125.2121.
3. Section 9 of the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, 1992 PA 147, MCL 207.779.
B. The State Board of Assessors is abolished.
III. IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFERS
A. The State Treasurer shall provide executive direction and supervision for the implementation of all transfers of functions under this Order and shall make internal organizational changes as necessary to complete the transfers under this Order.
B. The functions transferred under this Order shall be administered by the State Tax Commission and the Department of Treasury in such ways as to promote efficient administration.
C. All rule-making, licensing, and registration functions related to the functions of the State Board of Assessors transferred under this Order, including, but not limited to, the prescription of rules, regulations, standards, and adjudications, under the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, are transferred to the State Tax Commission.
D. All records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds used, held, employed, available, or to be made available to the Department of Treasury or the State Board of Assessors for the activities, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities transferred under this Order are transferred to the State Tax Commission.
E. The State Treasurer and the Chairperson of the State Tax Commission shall develop a memorandum of record identifying any pending settlements, issues of compliance with any applicable state or federal laws or regulations, or other obligations to be resolved by the State Board of Assessors or the Department of Treasury.
F. The State Budget Director shall determine and authorize the most efficient manner possible for handling financial transactions and records in the state's financial management system necessary for the implementation of this Order for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.
B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.
C. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.
In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective October 22, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
[SEAL] Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 14th day of August, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and six.
Jennifer M. Granholm
Governor
By the Governor:
Terri L. Land
Secretary of State
The message was referred to the Clerk.
Date: August 9, 2006
Time: 4:30 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5063 (Public Act No. 327, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "An act to protect the welfare of the people of this state; to provide general assistance, hospitalization, infirmary and medical care to poor or unfortunate persons; to provide for compliance by this state with the social security act; to provide protection, welfare and services to aged persons, dependent children, the blind, and the permanently and totally disabled; to administer programs and services for the prevention and treatment of delinquency, dependency and neglect of children; to create a state department of social services; to prescribe the powers and duties of the department; to provide for the interstate and intercounty transfer of dependents; to create county and district departments of social services; to create within certain county departments, bureaus of social aid and certain divisions and offices thereunder; to prescribe the powers and duties of the departments, bureaus and officers; to provide for appeals in certain cases; to prescribe the powers and duties of the state department with respect to county and district departments; to prescribe certain duties of certain other state departments, officers, and agencies; to make an appropriation; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates," by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2002 PA 673.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 10, 2006, at 9:16 a.m.)
Date: August 9, 2006
Time: 4:34 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 5839 (Public Act No. 328, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1987 PA 96, entitled "An act to create a mobile home commission; to prescribe its powers and dutiesand those of local governments; to provide for a mobile home code and the licensure, regulation, construction, operation,and management of mobile home parks, the licensure and regulation of retail sales dealers, warranties of mobile homes, and service practices of dealers; to provide for the titling of mobile homes; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain agencies and departments; to provide remedies and penalties; to declare the act to be remedial; to repeal this act on a specific date; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 30a, and 30c (MCL 125.2304, 125.2305, 125.2306, 125.2309, 125.2312, 125.2316, 125.2317, 125.2321, 125.2330a, and 125.2330c).
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 10, 2006, at 9:18 a.m.)
Date: August 9, 2006
Time: 4:36 p.m.
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
Sir--I have this day approved and signed
Enrolled House Bill No. 6005 (Public Act No. 329, I.E.), being
An act to amend 1975 PA 197, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a downtown development authority; to prescribe its powers and duties; to correct and prevent deterioration in business districts; to encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property; to authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts; to promote the economic growth of the districts; to create a board; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the levy and collection of taxes; to authorize the issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to authorize the use of tax increment financing; to reimburse downtown development authorities for certain losses of tax increment revenues; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state officials," by amending section 3b (MCL 125.1653b), as amended by 1993 PA 323.
(Filed with the Secretary of State August 10, 2006, at 9:20 a.m.)
Communications from State Officers