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MI SB1331

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jason Allen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "senior citizen" as an individual who is at least 65 years old to the Michigan Planning Enabling Act.

  • Requires master plans to consider the needs of senior citizens as part of the general planning criteria for guiding development in planning jurisdictions.

  • Clarifies that master plans must satisfy multiple criteria including coordinated and economical development, consideration of jurisdictional character, and promotion of public health, safety, and general welfare.

  • Expands the scope of what constitutes a "master plan" to include plans adopted under previous planning acts before September 1, 2008, and plans prepared under the current act regardless of their title.

Legislative Description

Land use; planning; criteria regarding elder-friendly communities; include in planning enabling act. Amends secs. 3 & 31 of 2008 PA 33 (MCL 125.3803 & 125.3831).

Senior citizens, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Intergovernmental And Regional Affairs

9/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental & Regional Affairs9/29/2010
Senior Citizens & Veterans Affairs5/12/2010

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