2007 Senate Bill 206 / 2008 Public Act 33

Recodify local land use planning laws

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To recodify the state law authorizing city, village, township and county land use planning laws into a single public act. This would make it possible for land use planning activities by different levels of government potentially to become more integrated. The bill would explicitly authorize local governments to adopt a “master plan” to “guide development that is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical; considers the character of the area and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development; and best promotes public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare.” The bill would also allow greater use of electronic communications in government land use planning actions.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Feb. 27, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 28, 2007

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

March 1, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To recodify the state law authorizing city, village, township and county land use planning laws into a single public act. This would make it possible for land use planning activities by different levels of government potentially to become more integrated. The bill would explicitly authorize local governments to adopt a “master plan” to “guide development that is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical; considers the character of the area and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development; and best promotes public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare.” The bill would also allow greater use of electronic communications in government land use planning actions.

Received in the House

March 1, 2007

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

Feb. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 26, 2008

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

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To recodify the state law authorizing city, village, township and county land use planning laws into a single public act. This would make it possible for land use planning activities by different levels of government potentially to become more integrated. The bill would explicitly authorize local governments to adopt a “master plan” to “guide development that is coordinated, adjusted, harmonious, efficient, and economical; considers the character of the area and its suitability for particular uses, judged in terms of such factors as trends in land and population development; and best promotes public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare.” The bill would also allow greater use of electronic communications in government land use planning actions.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2008

Feb. 28, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 13, 2008