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MI SB0311

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Betty Jean Alexander

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 14a requiring that if an emergency manager's proposed action could create a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare, the local government's governing body may review and appeal the action to the governor for approval or disapproval.

  • Modifies Section 32 to establish state reimbursement for local governments placed in receivership with an emergency manager if additional debt or liabilities are incurred exceeding the debt or liabilities existing on the date of receivership placement.

  • Excludes interest on existing debt or liabilities from the reimbursable amount when calculating additional obligations incurred under emergency management.

  • Maintains existing state liability protections under Section 32(1) for actions taken by local governments under the act, except as modified by the new reimbursement provision in subsection (2).

Legislative Description

Local government; financing; certain actions or decisions of an emergency manager; make subject to review and approval by the governor, and provide for reimbursement to local governments for additional liability or debt incurred by an emergency manager. Amends sec. 32 of 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1572) & adds sec. 14a.

Local government: financing

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

5/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/9/2019

Full Bill Text

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