MICHIGAN ZONING ENABLING ACT H.B. 5032 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS


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House Bill 5032 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Barb Byrum
House Committee: Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs
Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act to do the following:

-- Revise notice requirements that apply to local units of government and zoning boards of appeals.
-- Provide that a zoning ordinance adopted under a repealed act would not need to be readopted but would be subject to the requirements of the Zoning Enabling Act.
-- Provide an additional option for dealing with nuisance properties.
-- Revise the requirements for the composition of zoning commissions and boards of appeals. -- Revise the process for appealing decisions of zoning boards of appeals.


MCL 125.1302 et al. Legislative Analyst: Craig Laurie

FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


Date Completed: 2-19-08 Fiscal Analyst: David Zin
floor\hb5032 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. hb5032/0708