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MI HB5837
Bill
Status
12/31/2018
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Miller
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AI Summary
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Allows municipal units and political subdivisions from other states or Canadian provinces that own or propose to own electric power generation, transmission, or distribution systems to join joint agencies in Michigan under the same procedures as Michigan municipalities.
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Requires prospective members from other states or Canadian provinces to provide a legal opinion from a licensed attorney in that jurisdiction confirming that applicable laws permit membership and that the entity has legal authority to enter into binding agreements with the joint agency.
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Grants members and associate members located outside Michigan the same rights, privileges, and obligations as other joint agency members, unless the joint agency board of commissioners establishes different terms.
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Permits withdrawal from the joint agency following the same procedures available to Michigan municipalities under existing law.
Legislative Description
Public utilities; electric utilities; membership or associated membership in a joint agency; expand to another state or Canadian province under certain conditions. Amends 1976 PA 448 (MCL 460.801 - 460.848) by adding sec. 36a.
Public utilities: electric utilities
Last Action
Assigned Pa 687'18
12/31/2018