An act to amend 1986 PA 196, entitled “An act to authorize the formation of public transportation authorities with certain general powers and duties; to provide for the withdrawal of certain local entities from public transportation authorities; to authorize certain local entities to levy property taxes for public transportation service and public transportation purposes; to protect the rights of employees of existing public transportation systems; to provide for the issuance of bonds and notes; to provide for the pledge of taxes, revenues, assessments, tax levies, and other funds for bond or note payment; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; to validate taxes authorized before July 10, 1986, elections held before July 10, 1986, and bonds and notes issued before July 10, 1986; to provide for transfer of certain tax revenue and certain powers, rights, duties, and obligations; to authorize condemnation proceedings; to grant certain powers to certain local entities; to validate and ratify the organization, existence, and membership of public transportation authorities created before July 10, 1986 and the actions taken by those public transportation authorities and by the members of those public transportation authorities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies,” by amending sections 8, 18, and 29 (MCL 124.458, 124.468, and 124.479), sections 8 and 18 as amended by 2006 PA 175.
The bill modifies the Public Transportation Authority Act to regulate membership and tax levies of public transit authorities, particularly affecting large counties, and removes the need for voter approval for long-term financial obligations by political subdivisions.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
Reported without amendment
Substitute H-1 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Discharged from committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 6, line 12, after “of” by striking out “1,100,000” and inserting “1,500,000”.
2. Amend page 6, line 16, after “of” by striking out “1,100,000” and inserting “1,500,000”.
The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)