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MI HB6077
Bill
Status
12/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Irwin
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AI Summary
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Extends the maximum period for which a public transportation authority may levy taxes from 5 years to 10 years for general public transportation purposes.
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Allows a public transportation authority to levy taxes for up to 25 years if the levy is specifically for public transit services that include a fixed guideway project authorized under 49 USC 5309.
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Makes minor technical corrections to section 18, including changing "which" to "that" and "pursuant to" to "under" throughout the statute for consistency.
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Corrects a citation reference from MCL 211.157 to MCL 211.155 in subsections relating to delinquent property tax collection procedures.
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Maintains all existing requirements that tax levies must be approved by a majority of registered electors and may not exceed 5 mills on the state equalized valuation of taxable property.
Legislative Description
Transportation; other; levy of taxes by public transportation authority; extend allowable period of tax from 5 years to 10 years. Amends sec. 18 of 1986 PA 196 (MCL 124.468).
Local government, bonds
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 12/04/2014
12/4/2014