2006 House Bill 6325 / Public Act 588

Allow drain commissioner parks commission designee

Introduced in the House

Aug. 9, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To allow a county drain commissioner to appoint a designee to attend county parks and recreation commission meetings (rather than having to go himself or herself).

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Sept. 7, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 12, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Baxter (R-64)

To only allow a designee to substitute for the drain commissioner if the latter is unavailable.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2006

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

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the designee to be a drain commission employee.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To allow a county drain commissioner to appoint a designated employee to attend county parks and recreation commission meetings (rather than having to go himself or herself).

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006