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MI HB6070

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 42 of the Michigan Energy Employment Act of 1976 to revise public notice requirements for municipal contracts pledging full faith and credit to joint agencies.

  • Before January 1, 2015, requires notice of contract authorization to be published in a newspaper of general publication in the municipality.

  • Beginning January 1, 2015, requires notice to be provided as "tier A public notice" under the Local Government Public Notice Act, including specified information about the contract, its purpose, payment source, and referendum rights.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing contracts to become effective after 45 days unless a petition signed by at least 10% or 15,000 registered electors (whichever is lesser) requests a referendum within that period.

  • Takes effect only if House Bill 5560 of the 97th Legislature is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Public utilities; other; public notice; revise to make reference to the local government public notice act. Amends sec. 42 of 1976 PA 448 (MCL 460.842). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5560'14

Communications, internet

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Local Government12/2/2014

Full Bill Text

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