MI HB6051

Amends the Water Resource Improvement Tax Increment Finance Authority Act to change public notice requirements for hearings on authority creation and development plans.

Through December 31, 2014, requires notices to be published twice in newspapers; beginning January 1, 2015, requires tier A public notice with link as provided in the local government public notice act, with at least 20 days advance notice before hearings.

Maintains requirement to mail hearing notices at least 20 days in advance to property taxpayers of record in the proposed development area and to governing bodies of taxing jurisdictions that would be subject to tax increment capture.

Through December 31, 2014, requires notices to be posted in at least 20 conspicuous public places in the development area at least 20 days before the hearing.

Bill is contingent on enactment of Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5560 (tied to local government public notice act).