2003 House Bill 4344 / 2004 Public Act 158

Authorize multiple DDA districts

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To allow a single downtown development authority to create multiple districts in different areas. Current law allows just one district per authority.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 10, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To narrow the scope of the bill so it applies only where a city completely surrounds another city. This would apply to a city like Warren in Macomb County, which completely surrounds the city of Centerline.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To allow a single downtown development authority to create multiple districts where a city completely surrounds another city. Current law allows just one district per authority. The bill would apply to a city like Warren in Macomb County, which completely surrounds the city of Centerline.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

May 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 25, 2004

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

May 26, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a single downtown development authority to create multiple districts where a city completely surrounds another city. Current law allows just one district per authority. The bill would apply to a city like Warren in Macomb County, which completely surrounds the city of Centerline.

Received in the House

May 26, 2004

June 1, 2004

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 17, 2004