An act to amend 1978 PA 639, entitled “An act to authorize the establishing of port authorities in cities and counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of port authorities, cities, and counties; to authorize the incurrence of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness; to provide for a pledge by a city or county of its full faith and credit for the payment of contract obligations entered into under this act and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; to provide for the adoption of a port facilities plan; to provide for the financing of the operating budget of port authorities; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending the title and sections 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, and 25 (MCL 120.102, 120.108, 120.109, 120.110, 120.113, 120.114, 120.114a, 120.116, 120.118, 120.120, 120.123, 120.124, and 120.125), the title as amended and section 14a as added by 1998 PA 188, sections 14 and 18 as amended by 2002 PA 412, and section 23 as amended by 1984 PA 256, and by adding section 19a.
The bill amends the Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski Port Authority Act to expand the powers of port authorities, including financial mechanisms and partnerships, mandates state funding for operating budgets, and requires development plans within specific timelines.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
1. Amend page 5, line 5, after the first “within” by striking out “5 miles” and inserting “a 5-mile radius”.
The amendment was withdrawn
Passed in the Senate 23 to 9 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote