UMBER OF COMMISSIONERS

IN COUNTIES OVER 600,000

House Bill 5113

Sponsor:  Rep. Jerry O. Kooiman

House Bill 5114

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Sak

Committee:  Local Government and Urban Policy

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5113 AND 5114 AS INTRODUCED 10-9-03

The bills would amend two acts dealing with county boards of commissioners to provide that a county board of commissioners in a county with a population of over 600,000 could have up to 35 members.  Currently, both acts require such counties to have 25 to 35 commissioners.  House Bill 5113 would amend Public Act 293 of 1966 (MCL 45.204), which deals with charter counties.  House Bill 5114 would amend Public Act 261 of 1966 (MCL 46.402), which deals with the apportionment of county boards of commissioners.

The provisions regarding the number of commissioners in smaller counties would remain unchanged.  They are as follows:  for a county with a population under 5,000, not more than seven; for a county of 5,001 to 10,000, not more than 10 (or 11 for a charter county); for a county of 10,001 to 50,000, not more than 15; and for a county of 50,001 to 600,000, not more than 21.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no impact on state or local revenues.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Jim Stansell

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.