ADOPTING CONSOLIDATION CHARTER S.B. 1345-1347:
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bills 1345, 1346, and 1347 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Jim Barcia
Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
Senate Bill 1345 would amend the Home Rule Village Act to extend to three years the two-year period during which a new charter must be adopted following an election on the incorporation of a village.
Senate Bill 1346 would amend Public Act 191 of 1968, which prescribes the powers and duties of the State Boundary Commission and provides for municipal incorporation, consolidation and annexation, to extend to three years the two-year period during which a new charter must be adopted following the State Boundary Commission's order to approve the proposed consolidation of municipalities.
Senate Bill 1347 would amend the Home Rule City Act to extend to three years the two-year period during which a new charter must be adopted following an election on the question of the incorporation of a proposed city.
MCL 78.12 (S.B. 1345) Legislative Analyst: Craig Laurie
123.1017 (S.B. 1346)
117.16 (S.B. 1347)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no impact on State revenue or expenditure. The bills would affect local unit revenue and/or expenditures only to the extent that an election that presently may not be accomplished within a two-year time frame could be accomplished. Local units adopt charters upon their formation and the creation of these local units generally has some effect on both revenue and expenditures. For example, creating a village usually results in the imposition of village taxes to pay for any expenditures the village may make. Similarly, if a village converts to a city, the city will have new responsibilities (most notably conducting elections) and both revenue and expenditures are likely to change. The magnitude of any changes would depend upon the particular characteristics of each local unit affected by the bills.
Date Completed: 10-1-08 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\sb1345 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. sb1345-1347/0708