Introduced
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To expand to townships the scope of the law which gives local governments the authority to establish "principal shopping district" zones. These are zones in which special property tax assessments are levied for projects such as roads, pedestrian walks, parking structures, malls, traffic regulation, market research, public relations campaigns, and more. The bill would also allow contiguous cities to establish multi-city principal shopping districts that extend through more than one community.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
To expand to "urban townships" the scope of the law which gives local governments the authority to establish "principal shopping district" zones. These are zones in which special property tax assessments may be levied for projects such as roads, pedestrian walks, parking structures, malls, traffic regulation, market research, public relations campaigns, etc. The bill would also allow contiguous cities to establish multi-city principal shopping districts that extend through more than one community.
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would narrow the its scope to only apply to "urban townships." Under current law, an urban township must have population of 20,000 or more, or 10,000 or more if located in a county with at least 400,000. See House Bill 4197, which would changes this to townships with at least 13,000 residents in counties with a population of 150,000 or more.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the H-1 version of the bill with one which incorporates its provisions, and clarifies that a principal shopping district would require the approval of a governmental entity with jurisdiction over a highway before it could improve the road or restrict traffic on it.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To expand to "urban townships" the scope of the law which gives local governments the authority to establish "principal shopping district" zones. (See House Bill 4197, which would change the population thresholds of "urban townships.") These are zones in which special property tax assessments are levied for projects such as roads, pedestrian walks, parking structures, malls, traffic regulation, market research, public relations campaigns, and more. The bill would also allow contiguous cities to establish multi-city principal shopping districts that extend through more than one community.
Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also extend the urban township designation to any township in Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne counties.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
