2005 Senate Bill 751 / 2006 Public Act 44

Revise resort corporation voting rules

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 13, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To revise the law that authorizes resort owners corporations formed to purchase and improve property for summer resort purposes, so as to clarify that any proposal by the corporation’s board of trustees to increase dues or levy special assessments must be approved by a majority vote of all the members of the corporation, unless the bylaws specifically allow approval with just a majority of the votes cast (but less than a majority of all members).

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor

Oct. 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 11, 2005

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

Oct. 12, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 12, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Jan. 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 15, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that authorizes resort owners corporations formed to purchase and improve property for summer resort purposes, so as to clarify that any proposal by the corporation’s board of trustees to increase dues or levy special assessments must be approved by a majority vote of all the members of the corporation, unless the bylaws specifically allow approval with just a majority of the votes cast (but less than a majority of all members).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 2, 2006