RESORT DISTRICT AUTHORITY BOARD                                                    H.B. 4208 (H-2):

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

House Bill 4208 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Dale Zorn

House Committee:  Local Government

Senate Committee:  Local Government and Elections

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Resort District Rehabilitation Act to require two members of a resort district authority board to be residents of the resort district, rather than residents of an area that is or was a resort association.

The Act authorizes a township board to establish a resort district authority, if the board determines that is in the best interests of the public to halt or prevent property deterioration, eliminate the causes of that deterioration, or increase property valuation where possible in a resort district.  ("Resort district" means an area that encompasses a natural geographic feature used for recreation, that is specifically designated by resolution and approved as provided in the Act, and a portion of which is land that is or was a part of an incorporated resort association.)  A resort district authority may levy up to three mills for a period of up to five years and issue bonds to finance a district rehabilitation plan.

A resort district authority must be under the supervision and control of a board consisting of two elected township officials, two residents of an area that is or was a resort association, and one individual designated by the industrial or commercial facility located within the township that has the highest State equalized valuation as of December 31 of the year preceding the year of designation.

With regard to the two members who must be residents, the bill would refer to the resort district, rather an area that is or was a resort association.

MCL 125.2202 & 125.2206                                              Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  12-9-13                                                          Fiscal Analyst: David Zin

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.