2004 Senate Bill 928 / Public Act 406

Revise township meeting notice requirements

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 22, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To allow townships to post meeting and other legal notices on the Internet, in newspapers, or in the office of the township clerk and five other places in the township, and eliminate a requirement that they must post in newspapers.

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

June 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 2, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that still requires information about notices to be published in newspapers.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 3, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow townships to post meeting and other legal notices on the Internet, and revise but not eliminate a requirement that information about the postings be published in newspapers.

Received in the House

June 3, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Sept. 29, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 4, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To allow townships to post meeting and other legal notices on the Internet, and revise but not eliminate a requirement that information about the postings be published in newspapers.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 29, 2004