2005 House Bill 4729 / Public Act 198

Allow certain municipal employee land purchases

Introduced in the House

May 4, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To exempt municipal employees who want to purchase up to four parcels of land from the municipality from the law that otherwise prohibits “insider” transactions involving public employees. Employees whose responsibilities include the purchase or selling of such property would NOT be exempt, and each purchase would have to be at least 18 months after a previous purchase.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

June 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 15, 2005

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Mary Waters (D-4)

To require a municipality to have adopted an ethics ordinance in order for the bill to apply.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 16, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

Oct. 25, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 27, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To exempt municipal employees who want to purchase up to four parcels of land from the municipality from the law that otherwise prohibits “insider” transactions involving public employees. Employees whose responsibilities include the purchase or selling of such property would NOT be exempt, and each purchase would have to be at least 18 months after a previous purchase.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 9, 2005