2006 House Bill 5553 / Public Act 652

Give fire authorities legislative and “fee” levying power

Introduced in the House

Jan. 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To give municipal fire authorities the power to adopt ordinances with the force of law regarding fire prevention, and that allow the authority to charge a property owner for the actual costs incurred in responding to an emergency at the property.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

March 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one establishing that a cost recovery ordinance would be rescinded if at least one-third of the incorporating municipalities vote to rescind it within 60 days after the ordinance is adopted by the authority.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another part of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 18, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2006

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

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To give municipal fire authorities the power to adopt ordinances with the force of law regarding fire prevention, and that allow the authority to charge a property owner for the actual costs incurred in responding to an emergency at the property.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006