2015 House Bill 4578 / 2016 Public Act 174

Authorize school recreation taxes

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Phil Potvin (R-102)

To revise a law that lets several local governments organize a recreational authority with the power to levy up to one-mill of property tax for swimming pools, recreation centers, public auditoriums, public conference centers, and parks. The bill would let public school districts organize one of these too. The law requires approval by voters in each municipality, and is silent on whether the recreational facilities may be school facilities, but it does require them to be open to the public.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

March 23, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 19, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 20, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 31, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that lets several local governments organize a recreational authority with the power to levy up to one-mill of property tax for swimming pools, recreation centers, public auditoriums, public conference centers, and parks. The bill would let public school districts organize one of these too. The law requires approval by voters in each municipality, and is silent on whether the recreational facilities may be school facilities, but it does require them to be open to the public.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2016