2008 House Bill 5859

Prohibit certain charter township detachments

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To establish that a charter township with a population of more than 20,000 is exempt from having its territory annexed by a city and is not permitted to detach territory from a city. The bill is narrowly drawn so that it applies to the City of Livonia and Northville Charter Township; the contect is a dispute over development of the old Northville Psychiatric Hospital.

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

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 19, 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 100 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 25, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary