2012 House Bill 5998

Make "interlocal agreements" subject to referendum

Introduced in the House

Nov. 8, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To make “interlocal agreements” that formalize a joint exercise of power, privilege or authority between two or more government entities or public authorities, subject to popular referendum in the relevant jurisdictions, if a petition is submitted with signatures equal to at least 8 percent of those in the jurisdiction who voted in the last general election. There are almost 1,000 such agreements between Michigan government entities.

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