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MI HB5560
Bill
Status
5/8/2014
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Price
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Local Government Public Notice Act" to set methods for local governments to provide public notices via newspapers, websites, and local media outlets, effective January 1, 2015.
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Creates three-tier notice system (Tier A, B, and C) with varying publication requirements in newspapers and website posting durations that change over three phases: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019; January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024; and January 1, 2025 forward.
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Requires local governments with websites to maintain online archives of public notices for at least 5 years and make printed copies available for public inspection; allows notices to be posted on contracted third-party media outlet websites if no local newspaper exists.
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Permits registered electors to petition (with 10% of electorate's signatures) to require newspaper publication of notices for 5 years, with ballot measure at next general November election.
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Mandates local governments establish and maintain a permanent public notice list allowing individuals and organizations to request notices by first-class mail (for estimated cost fee) or electronic mail (within 24 hours of posting).
Legislative Description
Local government; other; publication of legal notices; revise, and create the local government public notice act. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5987'14, HB 5988'14, HB 5989'14, HB 5990'14, HB 5991'14, HB 5992'14, HB 5993'14, HB 5994'14, HB 5995'14, HB 5996'14, HB 5997'14, HB 5998'14, HB 5999'14, HB 6000'14, HB 6001'14, HB 6002'14, HB 6004'14, HB 6005'14, HB 6006'14, HB 6007'14, HB 6008'14, HB 6009'14, HB 6010'14, HB 6011'14, HB 6012'14, HB 6013'14, HB 6014'14, HB 6015'14, HB 6016'14, HB 6017'14, HB 6018'14, HB 6019'14, HB 6020'14, HB 6021'14, HB 6022'14, HB 6023'14, HB 6024'14, HB 6025'14, HB 6026'14, HB 6027'14, HB 6028'14, HB 6029'14, HB 6030'14, HB 6031'14, HB 6032'14, HB 6033'14, HB 6035'14, HB 6036'14, HB 6037'14, HB 6038'14, HB 6039'14, HB 6040'14, HB 6041'14, HB 6042'14, HB 6043'14, HB 6044'14, HB 6045'14, HB 6046'14, HB 6047'14, HB 6048'14, HB 6049'14, HB 6050'14, HB 6051'14, HB 6052'14, HB 6053'14, HB 6054'14, HB 6055'14, HB 6056'14, HB 6057'14, HB 6058'14, HB 6059'14, HB 6060'14, HB 6061'14, HB 6062'14, HB 6063'14, HB 6065'14, HB 6066'14, HB 6067'14, HB 6068'14, HB 6069'14, HB 6070'14, HB 6071'14, HB 6072'14, HB 6073'14
Local government, other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
12/9/2014