2005 Senate Bill 872 / 2006 Public Act 154

Streamline municipal budget process

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To require local governments to hold a required public hearing “within 30 days of” the date of the final adoption of their budget, rather than just “prior to” the budget adoption. This resolves a conflict with another state law under which county tax allocation boards first meet on April 17, whereas some townships have fiscal years that begin on April 1.

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

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 1, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 2, 2006

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 2, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

April 27, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 4, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows a local government to hold the required public hearing on its budget prior to the allocation of its tax rate by the allocation board if the unit's fiscal year begins before the convening of the county tax allocation board.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 9, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To allow a local government to hold a public hearing on its budget (required by state law) prior to the allocation of its tax rate by the allocation board if its fiscal year begins before the convening of the county tax allocation board. This resolves a conflict with another state law under which county tax allocation boards first meet on April 17, whereas some townships have fiscal years that begin on April 1.

Received in the Senate

May 10, 2006

May 11, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006