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MI HB6046
Bill
Status
11/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Gretchen Driskell
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AI Summary
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Adds communications infrastructure, including broadband and high-speed internet, to the list of improvements that township boards may fund through special assessment districts under 1954 PA 188.
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Requires written objections from record owners of more than 20% of total land area in the proposed special assessment district to block the improvement, with a petition from more than 50% of owners needed to proceed if objections are filed.
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Applies the same approval and petition requirements for communications infrastructure as for other listed improvements such as water systems, roads, parks, and lighting systems.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Townships; public services; townships to create special assessment districts for communications infrastructure including broadband and high-speed internet; allow. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1954 PA 188 (MCL 41.722 & 41.723).
Communications: Internet
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/10/2016
11/29/2016