2005 House Bill 5281 / 2006 Public Act 16

Seat some local governments on intercounty drain boards

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To give local governments in Oakland and Wayne Counties membership on certain intercounty drainage and sewer project governance boards, and make other revisions to the makeup of those boards.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 25, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 3, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To exempt Oakland County from the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 9, 2005

Passed in the House 63 to 42 (details)

To give local governments in Wayne County membership on certain intercounty drainage and sewer project governance boards, and make other revisions to the makeup of those boards.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Dec. 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 18, 2006

Amendment offered

To clarify that this applies to Wayne County.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Jan. 24, 2006

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To give local governments in Wayne County membership on certain intercounty drainage and sewer project governance boards, and make other revisions to the makeup of those boards.

Received in the House

Jan. 24, 2006

Jan. 31, 2006

Passed in the House 71 to 33 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 9, 2006