STAGGERED TERMS: HOME RULE CITY S.B. 517 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 517 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Jason E. Allen
Committee: Government Operations
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Home Rule City Act to specify that, notwithstanding any charter provision, a home rule city could provide by resolution for the terms of office of its elected officials and provide for staggered terms, including the provision of terms longer than allowed under the charter in order to facilitate the staggering of terms.
Also, notwithstanding any charter provision, the city could provide by resolution for any election provision that was consistent with the Michigan Election Law.
Proposed MCL 117.3b Legislative Analyst: J.P. Finet
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-26-05 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\sb517 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.
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. sb517/0506