2005 House Bill 5479 / 2006 Public Act 276

Allow school site plan review

Introduced in the House

Dec. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Philip LaJoy (R-21)

To require public schools to submit new school site plans to local zoning authorities, and if the zoning authority does not approve, either change the plan or explain why they will not change it. The state superintendent of public instruction would still have the final say on approving site plans.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

March 16, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 20, 2006

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 25, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 20, 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

June 21, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require public schools to submit new school site plans to local zoning authorities, and if the zoning authority does not approve, either change the plan or explain why they will not change it. The state superintendent of public instruction would still have the final say on approving site plans.

Received in the House

June 21, 2006

June 22, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 7, 2006