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MI HB5870
Bill
Status
4/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Yaroch
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AI Summary
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Allows counties not currently in a public transit region to petition an existing authority for membership, subject to county governing body approval and authority board approval.
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Requires petitioning counties to be adjacent to a county already in the public transit region as a condition for membership.
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Designates petitioning counties as provisional members without voting power or transportation services until voters approve an assessment or motor vehicle registration tax in a general or special election held at least 71 days after a board member is appointed.
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Permits municipalities (cities, villages, and townships) within public transit regions to withdraw from authorities by passing a resolution with their governing body approval.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Transportation; authorities; opt-out provision in the regional transit authority act; provide for cities, villages, and townships. Amends sec. 4 of 2012 PA 387 (MCL 124.544).
Transportation: other
Last Action
Per Rule 41 Referred To Committee On Tax Policy
4/25/2018