LOWER POP. THRESHOLD: HOME RULE CITY - H.B. 4868: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4868 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Triette Reeves
House Committee: Local Government and Urban Policy
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Home Rule City Act to change references to a city with a population of more than 1 million, or 1 million or more, to a city with a population of more than 750,000, or 750,000 or more.
Currently, a city with a population of more than 1 million may provide by ordinance a procedure to finance by special assessments the provision of snow removal from streets, mosquito abatement, and security services by private contractors. The bill would refer to a city with a population over 750,000.
In addition, the Act allows any municipality with a population of 1 million or more to issue general obligation bonds and other evidences of debt for all lawful purposes. The bill would lower the population threshold to 750,000.
MCL 117.5i & 117.35a - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-5-01 - Fiscal Analyst: D. Zinfloor\hb4868 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.