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MI HB5816

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/15/2012

Primary Sponsor

Paul Opsommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Repeals 1913 PA 88 (MCL 46.161), which authorized county boards of supervisors to levy a special tax or appropriate from general funds for agricultural advertising and promotion.

  • Eliminates authority for counties to fund advertising of agricultural advantages, county products, and industries at domestic or foreign expositions.

  • Removes county power to contribute funds to development boards or bureaus for agricultural promotion and tourism advertising purposes.

  • Introduced August 15, 2012, by Rep. Opsommer and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Legislative Description

Counties; boards and commissions; act authorizing a county to levy a special tax or appropriate from the county general fund for the purpose of advertising agricultural advantages; repeal. Repeals 1913 PA 88 (MCL 46.161).

Counties, boards and commissions

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 08/16/2012

9/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Agriculture8/15/2012

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