2007 House Bill 4868 / 2008 Public Act 51

Make putting sign in right-of-way blight violation

Introduced in the House

May 30, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Coleman Young (D-4)

To define as a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">city blight violation</a> the placement without a permit of a sign in a right of way (street or apron). This would mean that the violation could be prosecuted in expedited "blight court" proceedings.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

Dec. 5, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 14, 2008

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

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2008

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

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 12, 2008

Amendment offered

To make blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties. Also, to allow the blight court to waive the fine for a first time offender who has corrected the problem.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 13, 2008

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To strip out the provision making blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To define as a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">city blight violation</a> the placement without a permit of a sign in a right of way (street or apron). This would mean that the violation could be prosecuted in expedited "blight court" proceedings. Also, to make blighted property owned by the state or a county government immune to such proceedings.

Received in the House

March 13, 2008

March 18, 2008

Passed in the House 93 to 15 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which added a provision making blighted property owned by the state or a county immune to blight court proceedings and penalties.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 27, 2008