2009 Senate Bill 284 / Public Act 210

Revise “incompatible public offices” statute for various authorities

Introduced in the Senate

March 3, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To create exceptions in the “incompatible public offices” statute allowing a public officer or public employee of a city, village, township, school district, community college district, or county to be appointed to and serve on the board of various forms of tax increment finance and other authorities.

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

March 5, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 11, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 11, 2009

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

Nov. 10, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To also extend the proposed “incompatible public offices” to a local housing commission.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

To create exceptions in the “incompatible public offices” statute allowing a public officer or public employee of a city, village, township, school district, community college district, or county to be appointed to and serve on the board of various forms of tax increment finance and other authorities.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009