2004 House Bill 5671 / Public Act 137

Expand township annexation hearings notice distribution

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To require that the state tax commission send a notice of each public hearing on a proposed annexation by a city of township territory to residents who live within 300 feet of the property. Under current law, notice is sent to residents within the territory.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

March 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 1, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To require the notices hearing notices to be mailed by certified mail not less than 30 days before the date of the public hearing.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 20, 2004

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

May 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2004

Amendment offered

To adopt technical wording changes that do not affect the bill's substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 26, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require that the state tax commission send a notice of each public hearing on a proposed annexation by a city of township territory to residents who live within 300 feet of the property. Under current law, notice is sent to residents within the territory.

Received in the House

May 26, 2004

May 27, 2004

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 10, 2004