2001 House Bill 5038 / Public Act 263

Introduced in the House

July 12, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To require townships to notify the county and contiguous communities when making or changing a township development plan.

Referred to the Committee on Land Use and Environment

Oct. 25, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Gieleghem (D-31)

To require the township board to approve the distribution of a proposed master plan before proceeding to adopt it.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To authorize multi-jurisdictional land use planning commissions, composed of the planning commissions of two or more contiguous local governments.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Oct. 29, 2001

Passed in the House 96 to 0 (details)

To require townships to notify the county and contiguous communities when making or changing a township land use master plan.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2001

Dec. 6, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2001

To require townships to notify the county and contiguous communities when making or changing a township land use master plan.

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001